Discipleship

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 Ezekiel 31:1-12 (NRSV) In the eleventh year, in the third month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came […]

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 Psalm 20 (NRSV) The LORD answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob […]

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 Mark 4:1-20 (NRSV) Again he began to teach beside the sea. Such a very large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat on the sea and […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Samuel 15:10-23 (NRSV) The word of the LORD came to Samuel: “I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me, and has not carried out […]

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 92:1-4, 12-15 (NRSV) It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read 1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV) Now the spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him. And Saul’s servants said to him, “See now, an evil […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Kings 18:17-40 (NRSV) When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is it you, you troubler of Israel?” He answered, “I have not troubled Israel; but you have, and your father’s […]

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 74 (NRSV) O God, why do you cast us off forever? Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture? Remember […]

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 Corinthians 4:13–5:1 (NRSV) But just as we have the same spirit of faith that is in accordance with […]

Focus Breathe in clear thoughts of peace and reflection as you prepare to hear God speak to you through the scripture and the writer. Put aside all the things the world says you have to accomplish today and use this time to rest in God’s presence. Read Luke 8:4-15 (NRSV) When a great crowd gathered […]