eVotions

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 Acts 7:9-16 (NRSV) “The patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him, and rescued him from all his afflictions, and enabled him to win […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read John 3:11-16 (NRSV) “Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Romans 14:1-12 (NRSV) Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. Some believe in eating anything, while the weak eat only vegetables. Those […]

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 121 (NRSV) I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. He […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Romans 13:8-14 (NRSV) Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Matthew 23:29-36 (NRSV) “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous, and you say, ‘If we had […]

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 10:15-21 (NRSV) And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 149 (NRSV) Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of […]

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 Exodus 7:14-25 (NRSV) Then the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is hardened; he refuses to let the people go. Go to Pharaoh in […]

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 Revelation 3:7-13 (NRSV) “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the […]