eVotions

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 1 John 1:1-2:2 New Revised Standard Version 1 We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 133    New Revised Standard Version A Song of Ascents. 1 How very good and pleasant it is    when kindred live together in unity!2 It is like the precious oil on the head,    running down […]

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 Acts 2:42-47 New Revised Standard Version 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 Awe came upon everyone, because many […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Acts 2:42-47 New Revised Standard Version 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs […]

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 Song of Solomon 3:1-5 New Revised Standard Version 3 Upon my bed at night    I sought him whom my soul loves;I sought him, but found him […]

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 118:1-2, 14-24 New Revised Standard Version 1 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;    his steadfast love endures […]

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 15:35-49 New Revised Standard Version 35 But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?” 36 Fool! […]

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 John 20:1-18 New Revised Standard Version 20 Early on the first day of the week, while it […]

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 John 19:38-42 New Revised Standard Version 38 After these things, […]

Focus Are you tired? Take this time to rest. Relax every part of yourself. Breathe slower. Be ready for what God has before you today. Read John 18:1-19:25 New Revised Standard Version 18 After Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a […]