Daily devotionals written by and for Cumberland Presbyterians.
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Mar 8, 2016
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 Revelation 19:9-10 (NRSV) And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, […]
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Mar 7, 2016
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Leviticus 23:26-41 (NRSV) The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Now, the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement; it shall be a holy convocation for you: you shall […]
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Mar 6, 2016
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 Joshua 5:9-12 (NRSV) The LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away from you the disgrace of Egypt.” And so that place is […]
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Mar 5, 2016
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 32 (NRSV) Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom […]
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Mar 4, 2016
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 Joshua 4:14-24 (NRSV) On that day the LORD exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they stood in awe of him, as they had stood in awe […]
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Mar 3, 2016
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 2 Corinthians 4:16–5:5 (NRSV) So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary […]
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Mar 2, 2016
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 13:18-21 (NRSV) He said therefore, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what should I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in […]
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Mar 1, 2016
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 39 (NRSV) I said, “I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue; I will keep a muzzle on my mouth as long as […]
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Feb 29, 2016
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 Romans 2:1-11 (NRSV) Therefore you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; for in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, […]
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Feb 28, 2016
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 13:1-9 (NRSV) At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood […]