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 John 4:31-38 New Revised Standard Version 31 Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, “Rabbi, eat something.” 32 But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.” 33 So the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Luke 15:1-7 New Revised Standard Version 15 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow […]

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 Acts 20:17-38 New Revised Standard Version 17 From Miletus he sent a message to Ephesus, asking the elders of the church to meet him. 18 When they came to him, he said […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read 2 Samuel 7:18-29 New Revised Standard Version 18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought […]

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 Mark 6:30-34 New Revised Standard Version 30 The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, “Come away to a deserted […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 18:35-43 New Revised Standard Version 35 As he approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, […]

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 Acts 17:16-31 New Revised Standard Version 16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed to see that the city was […]

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 Colossians 1:15-23 New Revised Standard Version 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; 16 for […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 7:31-35 New Revised Standard Version 31 “To what then will I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? 32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to […]

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 2 Samuel 3:12-16 New Revised Standard Version 12 Abner sent messengers to David at Hebron, saying, “To whom does the land belong? Make your covenant with me, and I will give […]