Posts by Steve Delashmit

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Psalm 148 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Psalm 148 Praise for God’s Universal Glory 1 Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord from the heavens;    praise him in the heights!2 Praise him, all his angels;    praise him, all his host! 3 Praise him, sun and moon;    praise him, all you shining stars!4 Praise […]

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read John 10:31-42 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 31 The Jews took up stones again to stone him. 32 Jesus replied, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these are you going to stone me?” 33 The Jews answered, “It is […]

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 Acts 9:32-35 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Healing of Aeneas 32 Now as Peter went here and there among all the brothers and sisters, he came down also to the […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Psalm 100 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition All Lands Summoned to Praise God A Psalm of thanksgiving. 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.2     Serve the Lord with gladness;    come into his presence with singing. 3 Know that the Lord is God.    It is he who made us, and we are […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 23 New Revised Standard Version  The Divine Shepherd A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.2     He makes me lie down in green pastures;he leads me beside still waters;3     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 Psalm 147: 1-11 New Revised Standard Version Praise the Lord!How good it is to sing praises to our God;    for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting.2 The Lord builds up […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Mark 5: 1-20 New Revised Standard Version 5 They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. 2 And when he had stepped out of the boat, immediately a man […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Numbers 22: 22-28 New Revised Standard Version 22 God’s anger was kindled because he was going, and the angel of the Lord took his stand in the road as his adversary. Now he was riding […]

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 35:1-10 New Revised Standard Version Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;    fight against those who fight against me!2 Take hold of shield and buckler,    and rise up to help […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 111 New Revised Standard Version 1 Praise the Lord!I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,    in the company of the upright, in the congregation.2 Great are the works of the Lord,    studied by all who […]