Discipleship

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read John 13:31-35 New Revised Standard Version 31 When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. 32 If God has been […]

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 18:20-30 New Revised Standard Version 20 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness;    according to the cleanness of my hands he recompensed me.21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord,    and have […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 119:1-8 New Revised Standard Version 1 Happy are those whose way is blameless,    who walk in the law of the Lord.2 Happy are those who keep his decrees,    who seek him with their whole heart,3 who […]

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 119:1-8 New Revised Standard Version 1 Happy are those whose way is blameless,    who walk in the law of the Lord.2 Happy are those who keep his decrees,    who seek him with their […]

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 146:10 New Revised Standard Version 10 The Lord will reign forever,    your God, O Zion, for all generations.Praise the Lord! Reflect For most […]

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 146:6-9 New Revised Standard Version 6 who made heaven and earth,    the sea, and all that is in them;who keeps faith forever;7     who executes justice for […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 146:1-5 New Revised Standard Version 1 Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord, O my soul!2 I will praise the Lord as long as I live;    I will sing praises to my God all my life long. 3 Do not put […]

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 Ezekiel 14:12-23 The word of the LORD came to me: 13 Mortal, when a land sins against me by […]

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 Ezekiel 18:1-9, 19-24, 29-32 The word of the LORD came to me: 2 What do you mean by repeating this proverb concerning the land […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Peter 2:1-9 Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you […]