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Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 22:31-33 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything other than God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Psalm 51:1-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader. A Psalm of David, when the prophet Nathan came to him, after he had […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read 2 Peter 3:8-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Timothy 1:18-20 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) I am giving you these instructions, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies made earlier about you, so that by following them you […]

Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read John 10:11-21 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life […]

Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Psalm 14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader. Of David. Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there […]

Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read Psalm 14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader. Of David. Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read Luke 18:18-30 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A certain ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “Why do you […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read 1 Timothy 4:6-16 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) If you put these instructions before the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished on […]