eVotions

Focus Turn off your cell phone, TV, or radio. Listen to the silence that is around you. Listen for God to speak to you. 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 of life in Christ Jesus has set you […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord.   Read Psalm 8 (NRSV) O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark because of your foes, to silence the enemy […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God.   Read Matthew 18:6-9 (NRSV) “If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone […]

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 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 […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place.   Read 1 Peter 1:3-9 (NRSV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 (NRSV) The rabble among them had a strong craving; and the Israelites also wept again, and said, “If only we had meat to eat! We remember the fish […]

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 Deuteronomy 27:1-10 (NRSV) Then Moses and the elders of Israel charged all the people as follows: Keep the entire commandment that I am commanding you today. On the day […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 19:7-14 (NRSV) The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Psalm 124 (NRSV) If it had not been the LORD who was on our side —let Israel now say— if it had not been the […]

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 Jeremiah 1:4-10 (NRSV) Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, “Before I formed you in the […]