1521
Dec 22, 2018
Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Psalm 80:1-7 (NRSV) Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your […]
1522
Dec 21, 2018
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 Numbers 16:1-19 (NRSV) Now Korah son of Izhar son of Kohath son of Levi, along with Dathan and Abiram sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—descendants of […]
1523
Dec 20, 2018
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Psalm 80:1-7 (NRSV) Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir […]
1524
Dec 19, 2018
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 7:31-35 (NRSV) “To what then will I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one […]
1525
Dec 18, 2018
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 Isaiah 11:1-9 (NRSV) A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the LORD shall […]
1526
Dec 17, 2018
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Hebrews 13:12-17 (NRSV) Therefore Jesus also suffered outside the city gate in order to sanctify the people by his own blood. Let us then go to him outside the camp and […]
1527
Dec 16, 2018
Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Philippians 4:4-7 (NRSV) Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do […]
1528
Dec 15, 2018
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 Isaiah 12:2-6 (NRSV) Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the LORD […]
1529
Dec 14, 2018
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 2 Corinthians 9 (NRSV) 9 Now it is not necessary for me to write you about the ministry to the saints, for I know your eagerness, which is the […]
1530
Dec 13, 2018
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Amos 6:1-8 (NRSV) Alas for those who are at ease in Zion, and for those who feel secure on Mount Samaria, the notables of the first of the nations, to whom […]