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Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Acts 10:44-48 (NRSV) While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 119:89-96 (NRSV) The Lord exists forever; your word is firmly fixed in heaven. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. By your appointment […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Jeremiah 36:11-26 (NRSV) When Micaiah son of Gemariah son of Shaphan heard all the words of the Lord from the scroll, he went down to the king’s house, into the secretary’s chamber; […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Jeremiah 36:11-26 (NRSV) When Micaiah son of Gemariah son of Shaphan heard all the words of the Lord from the scroll, he went down to the king’s house, into the secretary’s chamber; […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read 1 Corinthians 14:1-12 (NRSV) Pursue love and strive for the spiritual gifts, and especially that you may prophesy. For those who speak in a tongue do not speak to other people but […]

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 19 (NRSV) To the leader. A Psalm of David. The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament[a] proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours forth […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 2:39-52 (NRSV) When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Psalm 19 (NRSV) To the leader. A Psalm of David. The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament[a] proclaims his handiwork. Day […]

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 Psalm 19 (NRSV) To the leader. A Psalm of David. The heavens are telling the glory of God; and […]

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 145 (NRSV) Praise. Of David. I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you, and praise […]