Discipleship

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 149 (NRSV) Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of […]

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 Exodus 7:14-25 (NRSV) Then the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is hardened; he refuses to let the people go. Go to Pharaoh in […]

When I said “I do” to the love of my life, I meant it. I also meant “till death do us part.” I was making a promise to him and to God that I would love, honor, and care for him as long as I lived. It was a sacred covenant. We were in love […]

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 Revelation 3:7-13 (NRSV) “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words 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 Exodus 4:10-31 (NRSV) But Moses said to the LORD, “O my Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor even now that you have spoken to […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Matthew 16:21-28 (NRSV) From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief […]

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 8 (NRSV) O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Matthew 8:14-17 (NRSV) When Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever; he touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she got up and […]

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 Jeremiah 15:1-9 (NRSV) Then the LORD said to me: Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my heart would not turn toward this people. Send them out of […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Ephesians 5:1-6 (NRSV) Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. […]