Discipleship

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Matthew 7:15-23 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Are […]

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 Genesis 3:1-3 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Acts 8:26-40 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Then an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, To the church of God that […]

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 Luke 5:1-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Acts 1:1-5 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning until the day when he was taken up […]

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 40:1-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Isaiah 65:17-25 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be […]

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 Jeremiah 1:4-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Acts 10:44-48 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded […]