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 Psalm 93 (NRSV) The LORD is king, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed, he is girded with strength. He has established the world; it shall never be moved; […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Ephesians 2:1-7 (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 Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 24:44-53 (NRSV) Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, […]

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 John 16:16-24 (NRSV) “A little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a little while, and you will see me.” Then […]

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 Deuteronomy 5:22-33 (NRSV) These words the LORD spoke with a loud voice to your whole assembly at the mountain, […]

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 Genesis 9:8-17 (NRSV) Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, “As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, […]

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 Acts 17:22-31 (NRSV) Then Paul stood in front of the Areopagus and said, “Athenians, I see how extremely religious you are in every way. For as I went through […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read John 14:27-29 (NRSV) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Acts 27:13-38 (NRSV) When a moderate south wind began to blow, they thought they could achieve their purpose; so they weighed anchor and began to sail past Crete, close to the shore. […]

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 Psalm 66:8-20 (NRSV) Bless our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard, who has kept us among the living, and has not let our feet […]