Discipleship

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 Acts 17:22-31 (NRSV) Then Paul stood in front of the Areopagus and said, “Athenians, I see how extremely religious you are in every way. For as I went through […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read John 14:27-29 (NRSV) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Acts 27:13-38 (NRSV) When a moderate south wind began to blow, they thought they could achieve their purpose; so they weighed anchor and began to sail past Crete, close to the shore. […]

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 66:8-20 (NRSV) Bless our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard, who has kept us among the living, and has not let our feet […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 102:1-17 (NRSV) Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry come to you. Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Incline your ear to me; […]

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 Proverbs 3:5-12 (NRSV) Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge […]

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 102:1-17 (NRSV) Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry come to you. Do not hide your face […]

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 John 14:1-14 (NRSV) “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were […]

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 31:1-5, 15-16 (NRSV) In you, O LORD, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. Incline your ear to me; rescue […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Exodus 3:1-12 (NRSV) Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. […]