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Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Psalm 126 A Song of Ascents. When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 New International Version (NIV) Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 116: 1-2 Psalm 116 I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him […]

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 Exodus 4: 27-31 The Lord said to Aaron, “Go into the wilderness to meet Moses.” So he met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him. Then Moses […]

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 Genesis 21:1-7 Now the Lord was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah […]

Godliness is the theme for 1 Timothy 6:2b-21. Godliness is indeed a tall order as it means to be God-like, pious, devout. Paul taught that we are to be like God not for personal gain but that godliness along with contentment was of terrific gain. In order to attain a God-like state we must avoid […]

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 John 14: 25-26 “All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God.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 I Corinthians 12: 4-13 […]

The Board of Stewardship, Foundation, and Benefits is pleased to announce they have hired Alan Butler to serve as the new Coordinator of Benefits replacing Mark Duck who is retiring. Alan grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, was a member of Trinity Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and attended Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Upon accepting God’s […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 29 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Psalm of David. 1 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings; ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the Lord the […]