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 Isaiah 62:1-5 (NRSV) For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 11:14-23 (NRSV) Now he was casting out a demon that was mute; when the demon had gone out, the one who had been mute spoke, and the crowds were amazed. But […]

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 36:5-10 (NRSV) Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness […]

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 Acts 8:18-24 (NRSV) Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, saying, “Give me also this […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Numbers 27:1-11 (NRSV) Then the daughters of Zelophehad came forward. Zelophehad was son of Hepher son of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh son of Joseph, a member of the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read 1 John 5:13-20 (NRSV) I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. And this […]

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 Ephesians 6:10-17 (NRSV) Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 29 (NRSV) Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name; worship the LORD in holy splendor. […]

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 3:1-15 (NRSV) For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a […]

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 Corinthians 2:1-10 (NRSV) When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery […]