eVotions

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 Malachi 3:1-4 (NRSV) See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly […]

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 9:1-6 (NRSV) Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons […]

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 Philippians 1:18-26 (NRSV) What does it matter? Just this, that Christ is proclaimed in every way, whether out of false motives or true; and in that I rejoice. […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place.   Read Luke 1:68-79 (NRSV) “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a mighty savior for us […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time.   Read Isaiah 1:24-31 (NRSV) Therefore says the Sovereign, the LORD of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: Ah, I will pour out my wrath on my enemies, and avenge myself on my […]

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 Revelation 22:12-16 (NRSV) “See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone’s work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God.   Read Numbers 17:1-11 (NRSV) The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to the Israelites, and get twelve staffs from them, one for each ancestral house, from all the leaders of their ancestral […]

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 25:1-10 (NRSV) To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; do not let me […]

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 21:20-24 (NRSV) “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near. […]

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 Nehemiah 9:16-25 (NRSV) “But they and our ancestors acted presumptuously and stiffened their necks and did not obey your commandments; they refused to obey, and were not mindful […]