Posts by Gina Seeley

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 23 (NRSV) The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads […]

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 Mark 14:26-31 (NRSV) When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. And Jesus said to them, “You will all become deserters; for it […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Psalm 95 (NRSV) O come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us […]

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

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 4:5-12 (NRSV) The next day their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and all who were of the […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (NRSV) For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a […]

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 118:26-29 (NRSV) Blessed is the one who comes […]

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Psalm 27 (NRSV) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh— my adversaries and foes— they […]

Focus Turn off your cell phone, TV, or radio. Listen to the silence that is around you. Listen for God to speak to you. Read Philippians 3:17-20 (NRSV) Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us. For many live as enemies of the […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 17 (NRSV) Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit. From you let my vindication come; let your eyes […]