Discipleship

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Genesis 48:8-22 8 When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he said, “Who are these?” 9 Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 133 A Song of Ascents. 1 How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! 2 It is like the precious oil on the head, running down upon the […]

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 Matthew 18:21-35 21 Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Matthew 6:7-15 7 “When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like […]

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 7:9-16 9 “The patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him, 10 and rescued him from all his afflictions, and enabled him to win favor and […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 John 3:11-16 11 For this is the message you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 We must not be like Cain who was from the evil one and […]

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 Matthew 21:18-22 18 In the morning, when he returned to the city, he was hungry. 19 And seeing a fig tree by the side of the road, […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Romans 13:1-7 13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists […]

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 119:65-72 65 You have dealt well with your servant,     O Lord, according to your word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge,     for I believe in your commandments. 67 Before I was […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Romans 13: 8-14 8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; […]