Posts by Alan Meizner

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 7:9-16 9 “The patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him, 10 and rescued him from all his afflictions, and enabled him to win favor and […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 John 3:11-16 11 For this is the message you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 We must not be like Cain who was from the evil one and […]

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 Matthew 21:18-22 18 In the morning, when he returned to the city, he was hungry. 19 And seeing a fig tree by the side of the road, […]

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 13:1-7 13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists […]

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 119:65-72 65 You have dealt well with your servant,     O Lord, according to your word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge,     for I believe in your commandments. 67 Before I was […]

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 6:20-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you […]

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 119:137-144 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) You are righteous, O Lord, and your judgments are right. You have appointed your decrees in righteousness and in all faithfulness. My […]

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 21:28-32 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read 1 Peter 5:1-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now as an elder myself and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory to […]

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 Joel 3:1-8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) For then, in those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,  I will gather all […]