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A couple of weeks ago during a youth Sunday School class one of the youth said, “I don’t know why people memorize scripture. It seems like its good enough, just to know what it says and means.”

A couple of weeks ago during a youth Sunday School class one of the youth said, “I don’t know why people memorize scripture. It seems like its good enough, just to know what it says and means.”

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Corinthians 2:11-16 (NRSV) For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God’s except the Spirit […]

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 Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 (NRSV) I said to myself, “Come now, I will make a test of pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But again, this also was vanity. […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Jeremiah 31:7-14 (NRSV) For thus says the LORD: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, “Save, O LORD, your […]

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 72 (NRSV) Of Solomon. Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king’s son. […]

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 Luke 8:16-21 (NRSV) “No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a […]

Written by YAMC member Audrey Adams As young adults, weenter into 2019 feeling hopeful. We throw confetti and shout “happy new year!”with detailed exercise and relationship goals circulating our minds. “This isthe year I finally reach my weight goal! I can feel it!” or “I am setting asidemore time for my friends and family this […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read James 3:13-18 (NRSV) Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 8 (NRSV) To the leader: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your […]