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Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read John 11:17-27   New Revised Standard Version 17 When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, 19 and many of the Jews […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Matthew 6:25-34     New Revised Standard Version 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what 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 Isaiah 43: 1-2     New Revised Standard Version 43 But now thus says the Lord,    he who created you, O Jacob,    he who formed you, O Israel:Do not fear, for I have redeemed […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Ezekiel 36:24-28  New International Reader’s Version  24 “I will take you out of the nations. I will gather you together from all the countries. I will bring you back into your own […]

Harrie H. Cate, 93, of Cleveland, Tennessee, died November 25, 2020. She was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Cleveland (Tennessee-Georgia Presbytery) where she taught Sunday school and had served as director of the Youth Fellowship. She also served the community as a Brownie and Girl Scout troop leader. Harrie was a talented […]

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 Acts 11:19-26  New Revised Standard Version 19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Hosea 6:3  New Revised Standard Version 6 3 Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him.As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter […]

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 Micah 5:1-5 New Revised Standard Version 5 Now you are walled around with a wall;    siege is laid against us;with a rod they strike the ruler […]

Reflect Who is this man who compelled others to give up their lives and follow him? What new messages does he offer that attracts them? Jesus asked two questions of his followers: “Who do other people say I am?” and “Who do you say I am?” leading to Peter’s statement of faith. Most people have […]

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 Micah 4:6-13   New Revised Standard Version 6 In that day, says the Lord,    I will assemble the lameand gather those who have been driven away,    and those whom […]