eVotions

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 16:2 (NRSV) I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” Reflect I find two beautiful […]

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 64 (NRSV) Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from the dread enemy. Hide […]

Focus Relax and listen. Consciously prepare to hear God’s Word. Clear your mind of the worries and tasks that lie before you. Open your heart and allow it to refresh. Read 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (NRSV) For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved […]

Focus Close your eyes and open yourself as you relax into a peaceful state. Be willing to expose yourself for who you are as God created you to be. Breathe deeply as you prepare to hear God’s Word. Read Galatians 3:23-29 (NRSV) Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until […]

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 Isaiah 59:1-8 (NRSV) See, the LORD’s hand is […]

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 Psalm 22:19-28 (NRSV) But you, O LORD, do not […]

Focus Are you tired? Take this time to rest. Relax every part of yourself. Breathe slowly. Don’t be prideful or stubborn. Be ready for what God has before you today. Read Romans 2:17-29 (NRSV) But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast of your relation to God and know […]

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 Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV) When he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. So many gathered around that there was no longer room […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. 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 you, O LORD, should […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Galatians 3:1-9 (NRSV) You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly exhibited as crucified! The only thing I want to learn from you […]