Discipleship

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read John 10:11-18 New Revised Standard Version 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own […]

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 Acts 4:1-4 New Revised Standard Version 4 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came to them, 2 much annoyed because they were teaching […]

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 23 New Revised Standard Version A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.2     He makes me lie down in green pastures;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 Psalm 150 New Revised Standard Version 1 Praise the Lord!Praise God in his sanctuary;    praise him in his mighty firmament!2 Praise him for […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Acts 8:9-25 New Revised Standard Version 9 Now a certain man named Simon had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, […]

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 Acts 8:1-8 New Revised Standard Version 8 1 And Saul approved of their killing him. That day a severe persecution began […]

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 Mark 14:26-31 New Revised Standard Version 26 When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 27 And Jesus said to them, “You will all become deserters; […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Revelation 7:13-17 New Revised Standard Version 13 Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?” 14 I said to him, “Sir, you […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read 1 Peter 5:1-5 New Revised Standard Version 5 Now as an elder myself and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory to be revealed, […]