eVotions

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Exodus 25:10-22 (NRSV) They shall make an ark of acacia wood; it shall be two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half […]

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 2 Samuel 5:17-25 (NRSV) When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David; but David heard about […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read James 5:7-12 (NRSV) Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early […]

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 Mark 9:14-29 (NRSV) When they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and some scribes arguing with them. When the whole crowd saw him, they […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 2 Corinthians 9:1-5 (NRSV) Now it is not necessary for me to write you about the ministry to the saints, for I know your eagerness, which is the subject of my boasting […]

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 18:1-6, 43-50 (NRSV) I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my […]

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 Lamentations 3:22-33 (NRSV) The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they […]

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 30 (NRSV) I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up, and did not let my foes rejoice over me. O LORD my God, I […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read 1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV) Now the spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him. And Saul’s servants said to him, “See now, an […]

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 Mark 4:35-41 (NRSV) On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to […]