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 Acts 5:17-26 (NRSV) Then the high priest took action; he and all who were with him (that is, the […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Acts 5:12-16 (NRSV) Now many signs and wonders were done among the people through the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. None of the rest dared to join them, but the people […]

Focus Relax and listen. Consciously prepare to hear God’s Word. Clear your mind of the worries and tasks that lie before you. Open your heart and allow it to refresh. Read Luke 24:1-12 (NRSV) But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they […]

Focus Close your eyes and open yourself as you relax into a peaceful state. Be willing to expose yourself for who you are as God created you to be. Breathe deeply as you prepare to hear God’s Word. Read Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (NRSV) O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast […]

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 Corinthians 5:6b-8 (NRSV) Do you not know […]

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 Isaiah 65:17-25 (NRSV) For I am about to create […]

Focus Are you tired? Take this time to rest. Relax every part of yourself. Breathe slower. Don’t be prideful or stubborn. Be ready for what God has before you today. Read Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24 (NRSV) I am one who has seen affliction under the rod of God’s wrath; he has driven and brought me into […]

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 Hebrews 12:1-3 (NRSV) Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 (NRSV) I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Hebrews 4:14-16 (NRSV) Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do […]