Daily devotionals written by and for Cumberland Presbyterians.
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Jun 16, 2019
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Psalm 124 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Song of Ascents. Of David. If it had not been the Lord who was on our side —let Israel now say— if it […]
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Jun 15, 2019
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 8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all […]
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Jun 14, 2019
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power […]
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Jun 13, 2019
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 Isaiah 65:1-9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) I was ready to be sought out by those who did not ask, to be found by […]
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Jun 12, 2019
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 Proverbs 11:3-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the […]
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Jun 11, 2019
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 42 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Psalm 42 To the leader. A Maskil of the Korahites. As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for […]
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Jun 10, 2019
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Genesis 24:1-21 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. Abraham said to his servant, the oldest […]
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Jun 9, 2019
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Acts 2:1-21 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush […]
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Jun 8, 2019
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 104:24-34 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Yonder […]
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Jun 7, 2019
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Galatians 6:7-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption […]