Daily devotionals written by and for Cumberland Presbyterians.
1061
Apr 6, 2020
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 12:1-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a […]
1062
Apr 5, 2020
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Matthew 21:1-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the […]
1063
Apr 4, 2020
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 10:32-34 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were amazed, and those who […]
1064
Apr 3, 2020
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Job 13:13-19 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “Let me have silence, and I will speak, and let come on me what may. I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put […]
1065
Apr 2, 2020
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 Philippians 1:1-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and […]
1066
Apr 1, 2020
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Ephesians 2:1-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) You were dead through the trespasses and sins in which you once lived, following the course of this world, following the ruler of the power […]
1067
Mar 31, 2020
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 81:1-3 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader: according to The Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of […]
1068
Mar 30, 2020
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Acts 20:7-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) On the first day of the week, when we met to break bread, Paul was holding a discussion with them; since he intended to leave […]
1069
Mar 29, 2020
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 Ezekiel 37:1-14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me […]
1070
Mar 28, 2020
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 24:44-53 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Then he said to them, ‘These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in […]