Discipleship

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 19:11-27 New Revised Standard Version 11 As they were listening to this, he went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom […]

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 Luke 18:18-30 New Revised Standard Version 18 A certain ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 18:31-19:10 New Revised Standard Version 31 Then he took the twelve aside and said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 18:15-17 New Revised Standard Version 15 People were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them; and when the disciples saw it, they sternly ordered them not to do it. 16 But […]

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 18:1-14 New Revised Standard Version 18 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. 2 He said, “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 Luke 17:11-19 New Revised Standard Version 11 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Luke 16:14-15 New Revised Standard Version 14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all this, and they ridiculed him. 15 So he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of others; but God knows your hearts; for what is prized by human […]

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 16:1-13 New Revised Standard Version 16 Then Jesus said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read John 4:46-54 New Revised Standard Version 46 Then he came again to Cana in Galilee where he had changed the water into wine. Now there was a royal official whose son lay […]

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 Luke 16:19-31 New Revised Standard Version 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate lay […]