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 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 (NRSV) Do you not know […]

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 Isaiah 65:17-25 (NRSV) For I am about to create […]

Focus Are you tired? Take this time to rest. Relax every part of yourself. Breathe slower. Don’t be prideful or stubborn. Be ready for what God has before you today. Read Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24 (NRSV) I am one who has seen affliction under the rod of God’s wrath; he has driven and brought me into […]

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 Hebrews 12:1-3 (NRSV) Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 (NRSV) I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Hebrews 4:14-16 (NRSV) Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do […]

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 71:1-4 (NRSV) In you, O LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Hebrews 9:11-15 (NRSV) But when Christ came as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not […]

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 Philippians 2:5-11 (NRSV) Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, […]

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 Luke 22:1-13 (NRSV) Now the festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near. The chief priests […]