Discipleship

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read John 3:31-36 (NRSV) The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Galatians 4:1-7 (NRSV) My point is this: heirs, as long as they are minors, are no better than slaves, though they are the owners of all the property; but they remain under […]

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 1 Samuel 2:1-8 (NRSV) Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the LORD; my strength is exalted in my God. My mouth derides my […]

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 146:5-10 (NRSV) Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD […]

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 Ruth 1:6-18 (NRSV) Then she started to return with her daughters-in-law from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the LORD had […]

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 15:1-18 (NRSV) After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Isaiah 41:14-20 (NRSV) Do not fear, you worm Jacob, you insect Israel! I will help you, says the LORD; your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. Now, I will make 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 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 (NRSV) Finally, brothers and sisters, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus that, as you learned from us how you ought to live and […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 72:1-7 (NRSV) Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king’s son. May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. May the mountains […]

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 John 1:19-28 (NRSV) This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are […]