2371Jul 26, 2016
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 Hosea 6:1-10 (NRSV) “Come, let us return to the […]
2372Jul 25, 2016
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 55:16-23 (NRSV) But I call upon God, and the LORD will save me. Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he will […]
2373Jul 24, 2016
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Luke 11:1-13 (NRSV) He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” He […]
2374Jul 23, 2016
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Esther 4:1-17 When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went through the city, wailing with a loud and bitter cry; […]
2375Jul 22, 2016
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 138 (NRSV) I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; I bow down toward your holy temple and give […]
2376Jul 21, 2016
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Esther 2:19-3:6 (NRSV) When the virgins were being gathered together, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. Now Esther had not revealed her kindred or her people, as Mordecai had charged her; […]
2377Jul 20, 2016
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 119:17-32 (NRSV) Deal bountifully with your servant, so that I may live and observe your word. Open my eyes, so that I may […]
2378Jul 19, 2016
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 1 John 2:1-6 (NRSV) My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not […]
2379Jul 18, 2016
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 Colossians 1:27–2:7 (NRSV) To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, […]
2380Jul 17, 2016
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Luke 10:38-42 (NRSV) Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, […]