Daily devotionals written by and for Cumberland Presbyterians.
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Apr 3, 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 2 Kings 4:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now the wife of a member of the company of prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and […]
1412
Apr 2, 2019
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Revelation 19:1-8 (NRSV) After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power to our God, for his […]
1413
Apr 1, 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 Psalm 53 (NRSV) To the leader: according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are […]
1414
Mar 31, 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 Luke 15:11-32 (NRSV) Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them […]
1415
Mar 30, 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 Luke 15:1-10 (NRSV) Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This […]
1416
Mar 29, 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 2 Corinthians 5:6-15 (NRSV) So we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord— for we walk […]
1417
Mar 28, 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 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:5 (NRSV) So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary […]
1418
Mar 27, 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 Luke 13:18-21 (NRSV) He said therefore, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what should I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that someone took […]
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Mar 26, 2019
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 18:31-34 (NRSV) Then he took the twelve aside and said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the […]
1420
Mar 25, 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 1 John 2:18-28 (NRSV) Children, it is the last hour! As you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. […]