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 Revelation 2:1-7 (NRSV) “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Romans 6:1b-11 (NRSV) Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? Do you not […]

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 Psalm 69:7-10, 16-18 It is for your sake that I have borne reproach, that shame has covered my face. […]

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 35:1-4 (NRSV) God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel, and settle there. Make an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled […]

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 86:1-10 (NRSV) Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am devoted to you; save your servant who trusts […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Luke 6:12-19 (NRSV) Now during those days he went out to the mountain to pray; and he spent the night in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his […]

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 Samuel 3:1-9 (NRSV) Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. The word of the LORD was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 (NRSV) Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we decided to be left alone in Athens; and we sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker for God in proclaiming […]

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 Luke 11:14-23 (NRSV) Now he was casting out a demon that was mute; when the demon had gone out, […]