Daily devotionals written by and for Cumberland Presbyterians.
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Dec 5, 2022
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 John 10 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 10 “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not […]
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Dec 4, 2022
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 Amos 4:6-13 (NRSV) I gave you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and lack of bread in all your places, yet you did not return to me, says […]
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Dec 3, 2022
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Joshua 8:30-35 (NRSV) Then Joshua built on Mount Ebal an altar to the LORD, the God of Israel, just as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded the Israelites, as it is […]
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Dec 2, 2022
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 78:1-7 (NRSV) Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark […]
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Dec 1, 2022
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 5 (NRSV) Give ear to my words, O LORD; give heed to my sighing. Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray. […]
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Nov 30, 2022
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Acts 13:1-12 (NRSV) Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the […]
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Nov 29, 2022
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 1 Peter 4:7-11 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 7 The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, maintain constant love […]
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Nov 28, 2022
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 16:5-11 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. 6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; I have a […]
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Nov 27, 2022
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 John 16:25-33 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Peace for the Disciples 25 “I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The […]
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Nov 26, 2022
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 Isaiah 61:1-2 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 61 The spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me; […]