Daily devotionals written by and for Cumberland Presbyterians.
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May 11, 2021
Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 93 New Revised Standard Version 1 The Lord is king, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed, he is girded with strength.He has established the world; it shall never be moved;2 your throne is established from […]
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May 10, 2021
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 2 John 1-6 New Revised Standard Version 1 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not only I but also all […]
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May 9, 2021
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Hosea 14:1-7 New Revised Standard Version 14 Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity.2 Take words with you and return to the Lord;say to him, “Take away all guilt;accept that which is […]
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May 8, 2021
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read 1 John 4:9-10 New Revised Standard Version 9 God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. 10 In this […]
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May 7, 2021
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 4 New Revised Standard Version To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. 1 Answer me when I call, O God of my right! You gave me room […]
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May 6, 2021
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 John 2:26-28 New Revised Standard Version 26 I write these things to you concerning those who would deceive you. 27 As for you, the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and […]
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May 5, 2021
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read John 10:11-18 New Revised Standard Version 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own […]
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May 4, 2021
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 […]
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May 3, 2021
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Acts 4:1-4 New Revised Standard Version 4 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came to them, 2 much annoyed because they were teaching […]
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May 2, 2021
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 23 New Revised Standard Version A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures;he […]