eVotions

Focus Breathe in clear thoughts of peace and reflection as you prepare to hear God speak to you through the scripture and the writer. Put aside all the things the world says you have to accomplish today and use this time to rest in God’s presence. Read Psalm 95 (NRSV) O come, let us sing […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Ephesians 2:11-22 (NRSV) So then, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called “the uncircumcision” by those who are called “the circumcision”—a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human […]

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 Exodus 16:1-8 (NRSV) The whole congregation of the Israelites set out from Elim; and Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Ezekiel 36:22-32 (NRSV) Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord GOD: It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 128 (NRSV) Happy is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways. You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be happy, and it […]

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 Numbers 21:4-9 (NRSV) From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; but the people became impatient on […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Genesis 12:1-4a (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 will make of […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Luke 7:1-10 (NRSV) After Jesus had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. A centurion there had a slave […]

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 Micah 7:18-20 (NRSV) Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant […]

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 121 (NRSV) I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. He […]