eVotions

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Jeremiah 31:10-14 (NRSV) Hear the word of the LORD, O nations, and declare it in the coastlands far away; say, “He who scattered Israel will gather him, and will keep him […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Esther 8:3-17 (NRSV) Then Esther spoke again to the king; she fell at his feet, weeping and pleading with him to avert the evil design of Haman the Agagite and the […]

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 Esther 2:1-18 (NRSV) After these things, when the anger of King Ahasuerus had abated, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what had been decreed against her. […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Matthew 25:31-46 (NRSV) “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will […]

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 100 (NRSV) Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing. […]

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 Isaiah 40:1-11 (NRSV) Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her […]

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 Genesis 48:15-22 (NRSV) He blessed Joseph, and said, “The God before whom my ancestors Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Job 16:1-21 (NRSV) Then Job answered: “I have heard many such things; miserable comforters are you all. Have windy words no limit? Or what provokes you that you keep on talking? […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 9:1-14 (NRSV) I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will […]

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 Romans 2:1-11 (NRSV) Therefore you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; for in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are […]