Discipleship

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 8:4-10 (NRSV) When a great crowd gathered and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed; and as […]

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 Amos 5:18-27 (NRSV) Alas for you who desire the day of the LORD! Why do you want the day of the LORD? It is darkness, not light; as if […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 15 (NRSV) O LORD, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill? Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right, and speak the truth from […]

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 Ecclesiastes 9:13-18 (NRSV) I have also seen this example of wisdom under the sun, and it seemed great to me. There was a little […]

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 7 (NRSV) O LORD my God, in you I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers, and […]

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 Amos 3:9–4:5 Proclaim to the strongholds in Ashdod, and to the strongholds in the land of Egypt, and say, “Assemble yourselves on Mount Samaria, and see what great tumults […]

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 10:25-37 (NRSV) Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he said, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ He said to him, ‘What is written in […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Leviticus 19:1-4, 32-37 (NRSV) The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them: You shall be holy, for I the LORD […]

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 25:1-10 (NRSV) To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read James 2:14-26 (NRSV) What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is […]