Posts by Amanda Batts

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Acts 9:26-31 New Revised Standard Version Saul in Jerusalem 26 When he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him, […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Psalm 138 New Revised Standard Version Thanksgiving and Praise Of David. 1 I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;    before the gods I sing your praise;2 I bow down toward your holy temple    and give thanks to […]

Focus Let your soul take a moment of rest as you hear God’s word. Put your busy schedule, wandering mind, stressful thoughts, and burdened heart at the feet of the cross and open up to God’s voice as the Giver of Life tends your soul. Read Psalm 56 New Revised Standard Version Trust in God […]

Focus Let your soul take a moment of rest as you hear God’s word. Put your busy schedule, wandering mind, stressful thoughts, and burdened heart at the feet of the cross and open up to God’s voice as the Giver of Life tends your soul. Read Psalm 56 New Revised Standard Version 2 Kings 5:1-14 […]

Focus Are you tired? Take this time to rest. Relax every part of yourself. Breathe slower. Be ready for what God has before you today. Read Psalm 56 New Revised Standard Version Psalm 56 Trust in God under Persecution To the leader: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. Of David. A Miktam, when the […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 149 (NRSV) Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of […]

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 Exodus 7:14-25 (NRSV) Then the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is hardened; he refuses to let the people go. Go to Pharaoh in […]

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 Revelation 3:7-13 (NRSV) “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the […]

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 Exodus 4:10-31 (NRSV) But Moses said to the LORD, “O my Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor even now that you have spoken to […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Matthew 16:21-28 (NRSV) From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief […]