eVotions

Focus Let your soul take a moment of rest as you hear God’s word. Put your busy schedule, wandering mind, stressful thoughts, and burdened heart at the feet of the cross and open up to God’s voice as the Giver of Life tends your soul. Read James 5:7-12 (NRSV) Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Psalm 84:1-7 (NRSV) How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the […]

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 1 Samuel 25:2-22 (NRSV) There was a man […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Luke 18:1-8 (NRSV) Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither […]

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 […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read 2 Timothy 2:14-26 (NRSV) Remind them of this, and warn them before God that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening. Do […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Isaiah 54:11-17 (NRSV) O afflicted one, storm-tossed, and not comforted, I am about to set your stones in antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires. I will make your pinnacles of rubies, […]

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 102 (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 […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Ephesians 6:10-20 (NRSV) Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against […]

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 Acts 26:24-29 (NRSV) While he was making this defense, Festus exclaimed, “You are out of your mind, Paul! Too much learning is driving you insane!” […]