Discipleship

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 Ecclesiastes 5:18 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 18 This is what I have seen to be […]

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 Matthew 6:14-15 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition […]

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 Psalm 143:1-2 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Psalm […]

Focus Are you tired? Take this time to rest. Relax every part of yourself. Breathe slower. Be ready for what God has before you today. Read Proverbs 15:22 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 22 Without counsel, plans go wrong,    but with many advisers they succeed. Reflect At first glance, this seems like such a well-duh, moment. […]

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Psalm 148 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Psalm 148 Praise for God’s Universal Glory 1 Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord from the heavens;    praise him in the heights!2 Praise him, all his angels;    praise him, all his host! 3 Praise him, sun and moon;    praise him, all you shining stars!4 Praise […]

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read John 10:31-42 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 31 The Jews took up stones again to stone him. 32 Jesus replied, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these are you going to stone me?” 33 The Jews answered, “It is […]

Focus Turn off your cell phone, TV, or radio. Listen to the silence that is around you. Listen for God to speak to you. Read Acts 9:32-35 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Healing of Aeneas 32 Now as Peter went here and there among all the brothers and sisters, he came down also to the […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Psalm 100 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition All Lands Summoned to Praise God A Psalm of thanksgiving. 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.2     Serve the Lord with gladness;    come into his presence with singing. 3 Know that the Lord is God.    It is he who made us, and we are […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 23 New Revised Standard Version  The Divine Shepherd A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.2     He makes me lie down in green pastures;he leads me beside still waters;3     he […]

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 Jesus and Peter 15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you […]