Discipleship

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 17:20-37 (NRSV) Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he […]

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 98 (NRSV) O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory. The […]

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 12 (NRSV) You will say in that day: I will give thanks to you, O LORD, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, and you comforted […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 98 (NRSV) O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory. The LORD has made […]

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 2 John 1-13 (NRSV) The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not only I but also all who know the […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 123 (NRSV) To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens! As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the […]

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 Luke 20:27-38 (NRSV) Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to him [Jesus] and asked him a question, “Teacher, Moses wrote […]

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 20:1-8 (NRSV) One day, as he [Jesus] was teaching the people in the temple and telling the good […]

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 145:1-5, 17-21 (NRSV) I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you, and praise your name […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Acts 22:22–23:11 (NRSV) Up to this point they listened to him, but then they shouted, “Away with such a fellow from the earth! For he should not be allowed to live.” […]