eVotions

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Ruth 1:1-18 (NRSV) In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he and his wife and two sons. The name of the man was […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Micah 6:1-8 (NRSV) Hear what the LORD says: Rise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice. Hear, you mountains, the controversy of the LORD, and 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 John 13:31-35 (NRSV) When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time be open to God, however that may take place. Read Deuteronomy 24:17-25:4 (NRSV) You shall not deprive a resident alien or an orphan of justice; you shall not take a widow’s garment in pledge. Remember that you were a slave in Egypt and the LORD your […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Deuteronomy 16:18-20 (NRSV) You shall appoint judges and officials throughout your tribes, in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, and they shall render just decisions for the […]

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 27:7-14 (NRSV) Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me! “Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!” Your face, LORD, do I […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Judges 7:12-22 (NRSV) The Midianites and the Amalekites and all the people of the east lay along the valley as thick as locusts; and their camels were without number, countless as the […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Galatians 2:1-10 (NRSV) Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. I went up in response to a revelation. Then I laid […]

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 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 (NRSV) Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus […]

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 Psalm 27:7-14 (NRSV) Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me! “Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!” Your […]