Discipleship

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read April 5 Isaiah 43:8-15 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Bring forth the people who are blind, yet have eyes, who are deaf, yet have ears! Let all the nations gather together, […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Isaiah 43:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed […]

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 4:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now the wife of a member of the company of prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Revelation 19:1-8 (NRSV) After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power to our God, for his […]

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 53 (NRSV) To the leader: according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are […]

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 Luke 15:11-32   (NRSV) Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them […]

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 Luke 15:1-10   (NRSV) Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 2 Corinthians 5:6-15 (NRSV) So we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord— for we walk […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:5  (NRSV) So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary […]

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 13:18-21 (NRSV) He said therefore, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what should I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that someone took […]