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 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 23 “All things are permitted,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are permitted,” but […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Ephesians 4:25-5:2 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 25 So then, putting away falsehood, let each of you speak the truth with your neighbor, for we are members of one another. 26 Be angry […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Isaiah 65:17-25 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 17 For I am about to create new heavens     and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered     or come to mind. 18 But […]

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 Psalm 98 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition A Psalm. 1 O sing to the Lord a new song,     for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Isaiah 12 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 12 You will say on that day: “I will give thanks to you, O Lord,     for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, […]

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 Haggai 2:20-23 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 20 The word of the Lord came a second time to Haggai on the twenty-fourth day of the month: 21 “Speak […]

Focus Let your soul take a moment of rest as you hear God’s word. Put your busy schedule, wandering mind, stressful thoughts, and burdened heart at the feet of the cross and open up to God’s voice as the Giver of Life tends your soul. Read Psalm 142 Prayer for Deliverance from Persecutors A Maskil […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Luke 20:1-8 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Authority of Jesus Questioned 20 One day as he was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the scribes […]

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Zechariah 6:9-15 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Coronation of the Branch 9 The word of the Lord came to me: 10 “Collect silver and gold from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah—who have arrived from Babylon, and go the same day to the house of Josiah […]

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 Acts 22:22-23:11   New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   Paul and the Roman Tribune 22 Up to this point they listened to him, but then they shouted, “Away with such […]