Discipleship

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 10:13-16 (NRSV) “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in […]

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 6 (NRSV) O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger, or discipline me in your wrath. Be […]

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 119:73-80 (NRSV) Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments. Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 2 Kings 5:1-14 (NRSV) Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the LORD had […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Psalm 66:1-9 (NRSV) Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth; sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise. Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! […]

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 30 (NRSV) I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up, and did not let my foes rejoice over me. O LORD my God, I […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Romans 7:14-25 (NRSV) For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am of the flesh, sold into slavery under sin. I do not understand my own actions. For I do […]

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 140 (NRSV) Deliver me, O LORD, from evildoers; protect me from those who are violent, who plan evil things in their minds and […]

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 Ephesians 5:6-20 (NRSV) Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of […]

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 1 John 2:7-11 (NRSV) Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you have had from the beginning; the old commandment is the word […]