Discipleship

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 4:7-16 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore it is said, “When he ascended on […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Daniel 1 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. The Lord […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Psalm 124 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Song of Ascents. Of David. If it had not been the Lord who was on our side —let Israel now say— if it […]

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 8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power […]

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 Isaiah 65:1-9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) I was ready to be sought out by those who did not ask, to be found by […]

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 Proverbs 11:3-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the […]

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 Psalm 42 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Psalm 42 To the leader. A Maskil of the Korahites. As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Genesis 24:1-21 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. Abraham said to his servant, the oldest […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Acts 2:1-21 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush […]