Posts by Leanne Kerner

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Colossians 2:16-23 16 Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths. 17 These are only a shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. 18 Do not let anyone disqualify […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Philippians 1:15-21 15 Some proclaim Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill. 16 These proclaim Christ out of love, knowing that I have been put here for the defense of the gospel; 17 the others […]

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 Matthew 9:2-8 2 And just then some people were carrying a paralyzed man lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, son; your […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Philippians 1:3-14 3 I thank my God every time I remember you, 4 constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, 5 because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 I am confident of this, that the one who began a […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Exodus 17:1-7 17 From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 148 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host! Praise […]

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 97 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 2:1-14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken […]

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 Luke 1:46-55 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 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 Matthew 1:18-25 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. […]