Discipleship

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Joel 2:23-32 (NRSV) O children of Zion, be glad and rejoice in the LORD your God; for he has given the early rain for your vindication, he has poured down for you […]

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 84:1-7 (NRSV) How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the […]

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 65 (NRSV) Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; and to you shall vows be performed, […]

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Psalm 57 (NRSV) Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, until the destroying storms pass by. I cry to God Most High, […]

Focus Let your soul take a moment of rest as you hear God’s word. Put your busy schedule, wandering mind, stressful thoughts, and burdened heart at the feet of the cross and open up to God’s voice as the Giver of Life tends your soul. Read James 5:7-12 (NRSV) Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Psalm 84:1-7 (NRSV) How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the […]

Focus Breathe in clear thoughts of peace and reflection as you prepare to hear God speak to you through the scripture and the writer. Put aside all the things the world says you have to accomplish today and use this time to rest in God’s presence. Read 1 Samuel 25:2-22 (NRSV) There was a man […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Luke 18:1-8 (NRSV) Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither […]

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 121 (NRSV) I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. He […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read 2 Timothy 2:14-26 (NRSV) Remind them of this, and warn them before God that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening. Do […]