eVotions

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a 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 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 Matthew 4:1-11 (NRSV) Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 1 Peter 3:8-18a (NRSV) Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Ephesians 2:1-10 (NRSV) You were dead through the trespasses and sins in which you once lived, following the course of this world, following the ruler of the power of the air, the […]

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 Mark 1:9-15 (NRSV) In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he […]

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 Matthew 9:2-13 (NRSV) And just then some people were carrying a paralyzed man lying on a bed. When Jesus […]

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 2 Timothy 4:1-5 (NRSV) In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 1 John 1:3-10 (NRSV) We declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (NRSV) “Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. “So whenever you […]

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 1 Timothy 3:14-16 (NRSV) I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you so that, if I am delayed, you may know how […]