Discipleship

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Luke 4:18-30 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,     because he has anointed me         to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives     and recovery of sight to the blind,         to let the oppressed go free, 19 to […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Luke 4:16-19 16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read I Corinthians 4:14-20 I am not writing this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you might have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do […]

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 75 We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks; your name is near. People tell of your wondrous deeds. At the set time that I appoint […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Zephaniah 3:1-13 Ah, soiled, defiled, oppressing city! It has listened to no voice; it has accepted no correction. It has not trusted in the Lord; it has not drawn near to its […]

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.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 […]

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 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Matthew 7:15-20 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Isaiah 14: 9-17 Sheol beneath is stirred up to meet you when you come; it rouses the shades to greet you, all who were leaders of the earth; it raises from their […]

Written by Cole Stovall YAMC Member Murfreesboro Presbytery We all know being a part of the church is more than being in an audience. But I’m not gonna lie, it’s tough to feel connected to your local church body in the midst of these “black-mirror” times. These days, I, like many others, try my darnedest […]