Posts by Bernice Belt

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 2 Samuel 10:1-5 New Revised Standard Version 10 Some time afterward, the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun succeeded him. 2 David said, “I will deal loyally with Hanun […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Colossians 3:12-17 New Revised Standard Version 12 As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. 13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against […]

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 4:31-38 New Revised Standard Version 31 Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, “Rabbi, eat something.” 32 But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.” 33 So the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Luke 15:1-7 New Revised Standard Version 15 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow […]

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 20:17-38 New Revised Standard Version 17 From Miletus he sent a message to Ephesus, asking the elders of the church to meet him. 18 When they came to him, he said […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Deuteronomy 5:22-33 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) These words the Lord spoke with a loud voice to your whole assembly at the mountain, out of the fire, the cloud, and the thick […]

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 93 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Majesty of God’s Rule The Lord is king, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed, he is girded with strength. He […]

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 1 Peter 3:13-22 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? But even if you do suffer for […]

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 John 14:27-29 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Psalm 66:8-20 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Bless our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard, who has kept us among […]