Discipleship

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read 2 Kings 5:1-14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him […]

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 Romans 12:1-2 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy […]

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 Kings 4:32-37 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) When Elisha came into the house, he saw the child lying dead on his bed. So he went in and closed […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 2 Kings 4:18-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) When the child was older, he went out one day to his father among the reapers. He complained to his father, “Oh, my head, […]

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 Romans 7:14-25 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am of the flesh, sold into slavery under sin. I do not […]

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 2 Kings 4:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now the wife of a member of the company of prophets […]

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 Ephesians 5:6-20 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 1 John 2:7-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you have had from the beginning; the old commandment is […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 9:51-62 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers ahead of […]

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 Galatians 3:23-29 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed. Therefore the law was our […]