eVotions

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Philippians 1:20-30 (NRSV) It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be put to shame in any way, but that by my speaking with all boldness, Christ will be […]

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 1 Samuel 16:11-13 (NRSV) Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but he is […]

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 Matthew 22:23-33 (NRSV) The same day some Sadducees came to him, saying there is no resurrection; and they asked […]

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 Ephesians 2:1-10 (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 […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 1 Kings 17:17-24 (NRSV) After this the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became ill; his illness was so severe that there was no breath left in him. […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Ezekiel 37:1-14 (NRSV) The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of a […]

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 130 (NRSV) Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! If […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Revelation 11:15-19 (NRSV) Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and 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 Psalm 130 (NRSV) Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to 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 Matthew 9:27-34 (NRSV) As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, “Have mercy on […]