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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 127 New Revised Standard Version A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. 1 Unless the Lord builds the house,    those who build it labor in vain.Unless the Lord guards the city,    the guard keeps watch in […]

Each year during Homecoming week, Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee, honors individuals who have excelled as athletes, team members, coaches and staff, or contributors. The 41st class was honored Saturday, November 7, 2021. Three great athletes, one contributor, and one team were inducted into the Hall of Fame in an event held in the Vera […]

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 1 Kings 17:8-16 New Revised Standard Version 8 Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, 9 “Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live […]

Mariah CPC (Nashville Presbytery) in Humphreys County, about six miles north of Waverly, suffered a fire which began about 4:00 PM on November 6, 2021. The sanctuary and fellowship hall both suffered significant damage. Fellowship hall appliances will probably be salvageable but sanctuary furnishings are likely a total loss. Pastor Dyllan Simmons reports no session […]

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 Hebrews 9:15-24 New Revised Standard Version 15 For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that […]

Written by Emilee Jerrolds This past summer, I was given the opportunity to go on a mission trip to Medellin, Colombia. Not only was this trip fun but it was also a time to reflect on just how amazing our Lord is. The Lord has changed my life in so many ways since this trip. […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Romans 5:6-11 New Revised Standard Version 6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person—though perhaps for […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read John 13:31-35 New Revised Standard Version 31 When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. 32 If God has been […]

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 18:20-30 New Revised Standard Version 20 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness;    according to the cleanness of my hands he recompensed me.21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord,    and have […]

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 119:1-8 New Revised Standard Version 1 Happy are those whose way is blameless,    who walk in the law of the Lord.2 Happy are those who keep his decrees,    who seek him with their whole heart,3 who […]