Daily devotionals written by and for Cumberland Presbyterians.
1701
May 23, 2018
Focus Be mindful of your breathing. Take a large breath, hold it for a few seconds, and release as you reflect on the Breath of God from which we came. Read Ezekiel 37:1-14 (NRSV) The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the LORD and set […]
1702
May 22, 2018
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 Genesis 11:1-9 (NRSV) Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. And as they migrated from the east, they came upon […]
1703
May 21, 2018
Focus Be mindful of your breathing. Take in a large breath, hold it for a few seconds, and release it along with any negative thoughts and feelings you may be holding. Read 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (NRSV) Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same […]
1704
May 20, 2018
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 John 15:26-27, 16:12-15(NRSV) “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the […]
1705
May 19, 2018
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read John 7:37-39 (NRSV) On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the […]
1706
May 18, 2018
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 Job 37:10-13 (NRSV) By the breath of God ice is given, and the broad waters are frozen fast. He loads the thick cloud with moisture; the clouds scatter his […]
1707
May 17, 2018
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read 1 Corinthians 15:42-49 (NRSV) So it is with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in […]
1708
May 16, 2018
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 115:9-18 (NRSV) O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield. O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield. […]
1709
May 15, 2018
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 Titus 1:1-9 (NRSV) Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the […]
1710
May 14, 2018
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 1:3-11 (NRSV) I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your […]