Discipleship

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Romans 1:18-25 (NRSV) For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of those who by their wickedness suppress the truth. For what can be known about […]

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 Matthew 11:28-30 (NRSV) “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke […]

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 10:21-24 (NRSV) At that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, […]

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 Psalm 47:1-2, 6-9 (NRSV) Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy. For the LORD, the Most High, is awesome, a great king […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 45:10-17 (NRSV) Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your people and your father’s house, and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Isaiah 51:1-3 (NRSV) Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness, you that seek the LORD. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were […]

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 John 4:1-6 (NRSV) Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; for many false prophets have gone out into […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 (NRSV) Now concerning love of the brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anyone write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love […]

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 Genesis 22:9-14 (NRSV) When they came to the place that God had shown him, Abraham built an altar there and laid the wood in […]

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 89:15-16 (NRSV) Happy are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O LORD, in the light […]