Daily devotionals written by and for Cumberland Presbyterians.
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Feb 21, 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 Romans 8:1-11 (NRSV) There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit[a] of […]
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Feb 20, 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 Luke 11:37-52 (NRSV) While he was speaking, a Pharisee invited him to dine with him; so he went in and took his place […]
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Feb 19, 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 2 Corinthians 1:12-19 (NRSV) Indeed, this is our boast, the testimony of our conscience: we have behaved in the world with frankness and godly sincerity, not by earthly […]
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Feb 18, 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 1 Corinthians 15:20-34 (NRSV) But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. For since death came through a […]
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Feb 17, 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 Jeremiah 17:5-10 (NRSV) Thus says the LORD: Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals and make mere flesh their strength, whose hearts turn away from the LORD. They shall be […]
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Feb 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 Luke 11:24-28 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it wanders through waterless regions looking for a resting place, but not finding any, […]
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Feb 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 1 Peter 1:17-2:1 (NRSV) If you invoke as Father the one who judges all people impartially according to their deeds, live in reverent fear during the time of your […]
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Feb 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 Psalm 1 (NRSV) Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight […]
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Feb 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 Luke 5:27-32 (NRSV) After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth; and he said to […]
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Feb 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 1 Samuel 9:15-10:1 Version (NRSV) Now the day before Saul came, the Lord had revealed to Samuel: “Tomorrow about […]