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 Genesis 39:1-23 (NRSV) Now Joseph was taken down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 18:1-19 (NRSV) I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and […]

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 10:5-15 (NRSV) Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that “the person who does these things will live by them.” But the righteousness that comes […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Genesis 37:5-11 (NRSV) Once Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more. He said to them, “Listen to this dream that I dreamed. […]

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 Acts 18:24-28 (NRSV) Now there came to Ephesus a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria. He was an eloquent man, well-versed in the […]

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 Acts 17:10-15 (NRSV) That very night the believers sent Paul and Silas off to Beroea; and when they arrived, […]

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 78:1-8 (NRSV) Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in a parable; I […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 (NRSV) The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The LORD is good to all, and his compassion is over all that 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 Acts 2:37-47 (NRSV) Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” Peter said to […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Deuteronomy 8:1-10 (NRSV) This entire commandment that I command you today you must diligently observe, so that you may live and increase, and go in and occupy the land that the LORD […]