Posts by Joyce McCullough

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Nehemiah 1:1-11 1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in Susa the capital, 2 one of my brothers, Hanani, came with certain […]

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 34:1-8 I will bless the Lord at all times;    his praise shall continually be in my mouth.2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord;    let the humble hear and be glad.3 O magnify the Lord with […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Job 41:12-34 “I will not keep silence concerning its limbs,    or its mighty strength, or its splendid frame.13 Who can strip off its outer garment?    Who can penetrate its double coat of mail?[j]14 Who can open […]

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 Hebrews 6:13-20 13 When God made a promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, 14 saying, “I […]

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 Psalm 75 We give thanks to you, O God;    we give thanks; your name is near.People tell of your wondrous […]

Focus Relax and listen. Consciously prepare to hear God’s Word. Clear your mind of the worries and tasks that lie before you. Open your heart and allow it to refresh. Read 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 New Revised Standard Version 35 But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?” 36 Fool! […]

Focus Close your eyes and open yourself as you relax into a peaceful state. Be willing to expose yourself for who you are as God created you to be. Breathe deeply as you prepare to hear God’s Word. Read John 20:1-18 New Revised Standard Version 20 Early on the first day of the week, while it […]

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 John 19:38-42 New Revised Standard Version 38 After these things, […]

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 John 18:1-19:25 New Revised Standard Version 18 After Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read John 13:1-17 New Revised Standard Version 13 Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved […]