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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 Mark 6:30-34 New Revised Standard Version 30 The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, “Come away to a deserted […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 18:35-43 New Revised Standard Version 35 As he approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, […]

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 Acts 17:16-31 New Revised Standard Version 16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed to see that the city was […]

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 Colossians 1:15-23 New Revised Standard Version 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; 16 for […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 7:31-35 New Revised Standard Version 31 “To what then will I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? 32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to […]

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 2 Samuel 3:12-16 New Revised Standard Version 12 Abner sent messengers to David at Hebron, saying, “To whom does the land belong? Make your covenant with me, and I will give […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 68:24-35 New Revised Standard Version 24 Your solemn processions are seen, O God,    the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary—25 the singers in front, the musicians last,    between them girls playing tambourines:26 “Bless God […]

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 85:8-13 New Revised Standard Version 8 Let me hear what God the Lord will speak,    for he will speak peace to his people,    to his faithful, to those […]

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 Isaiah 52:7 New Revised Standard Version 7 How beautiful upon the mountains    are the feet of the messenger who announces peace,who […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Colossians 4:2-18 New Revised Standard Version 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time pray for us as well that God will open to us a door for the word, that we may declare the mystery of Christ, for which I […]