Discipleship

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Ephesians 6:10-14      New Revised Standard Version 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be […]

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 Isaiah 61:1-4 New Revised Standard Version 61 The spirit of the Lord God is upon me,    because the Lord has anointed me;he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,    to bind up the […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Matthew 21:28-32    New Revised Standard Version 28 “What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ 29 He […]

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 Philippians 3:12-16   New Revised Standard Version 12 Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make […]

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 John 14:1-6  New Revised Standard Version 14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in […]

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 John 14:1-6  New Revised Standard Version 14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If […]

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 11:17-27   New Revised Standard Version 17 When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, 19 and many of the Jews […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Matthew 6:25-34     New Revised Standard Version 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you […]

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 Isaiah 43: 1-2     New Revised Standard Version 43 But now thus says the Lord,    he who created you, O Jacob,    he who formed you, O Israel:Do not fear, for I have redeemed […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Ezekiel 36:24-28  New International Reader’s Version  24 “I will take you out of the nations. I will gather you together from all the countries. I will bring you back into your own […]