Daily devotionals written by and for Cumberland Presbyterians.
2061May 17, 2017
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 102:1-17 (NRSV) Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry come to you. Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Incline your ear to me; […]
2062May 16, 2017
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 Proverbs 3:5-12 (NRSV) Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge […]
2063May 15, 2017
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 102:1-17 (NRSV) Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry come to you. Do not hide your face […]
2064May 14, 2017
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 John 14:1-14 (NRSV) “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were […]
2065May 13, 2017
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 31:1-5, 15-16 (NRSV) In you, O LORD, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. Incline your ear to me; rescue […]
2066May 12, 2017
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Exodus 3:1-12 (NRSV) Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. […]
2067May 11, 2017
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 12:1-3 (NRSV) Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I […]
2068May 10, 2017
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Matthew 20:17-28 (NRSV) While Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and said to them on the way, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, […]
2069May 9, 2017
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 Ezekiel 34:23-31 (NRSV) I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and […]
2070May 8, 2017
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 100 (NRSV) Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come […]