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 John 12:20-36 (NRSV) Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Isaiah 42:1-9 (NRSV) Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Matthew 21:1-11 (NRSV) When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, […]

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 Mark 10:32-34 (NRSV) They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. He […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Philippians 1:20-30 (NRSV) It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be put to shame in any way, but that by my speaking with all boldness, Christ will be […]

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 1 Samuel 16:11-13 (NRSV) Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but he is […]

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 Matthew 22:23-33 (NRSV) The same day some Sadducees came to him, saying there is no resurrection; and they asked […]

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 Ephesians 2:1-10 (NRSV) You were dead through the trespasses and sins in which you once lived, following the course of this world, following the ruler of the power of […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 1 Kings 17:17-24 (NRSV) After this the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became ill; his illness was so severe that there was no breath left in him. […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Ezekiel 37:1-14 (NRSV) The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of a […]