eVotions

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 Hebrews 9:11-14 (NRSV) But when Christ came as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and perfect tent (not made with […]

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 10: 25-37(NRSV) Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time.   Read Romans 3:21-31 (NRSV) But now, apart from law, the righteousness of God has been disclosed, and is attested by the law and the prophets, the righteousness of God through faith in […]

Focus Take a few moments of silence. Relax into our time with God as you reflect on the Word and pray.   Read Ruth 1: 18-22 (NRSV) When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her. So the two of them went on until they came to […]

Focus Take a few deep breaths and quiet your mind. Listen for the phrase or word that stands out for you in reading today’s scripture. Carry that phrase with you today.   Read Matthew 20: 29-34 (NRSV) As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. There were two blind men sitting by the […]

Focus Sit quietly and take a few breaths. Listen for how God may be speaking to you today through this psalm.   Read Psalm 28 (NRSV) To you, O LORD, I call; my rock, do not refuse to hear me, for if you are silent to me, I shall be like those who go down […]

Focus Let your heart and mind be open to the nudges of the Holy Spirit as you read this passage from Isaiah and reflect on the Word.   Read Isaiah 59: 1-9 (NRSV) See, the LORD’s hand is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. Rather, your iniquities have been […]

Focus Be still and pay attention to your breath. Relax into a time for reading scripture and prayer.   Read Job 42:1-6 (NRSV) Then Job answered the LORD: “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. ‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place.   Read Psalm 34:1-8 (NRSV) I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time.   Read Psalm 126 (NRSV) When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; […]