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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 Philippians 1:18-26 (NRSV) What does it matter? Just this, that Christ is proclaimed in every way, whether out of false motives or true; and in that I rejoice. […]

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 2 Corinthians 4:13–5:1 (NRSV) But just as we have the same spirit of faith that is in accordance with […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 31:1-4 (NRSV) In you, O LORD, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. Incline your ear to me; rescue me […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 23 (NRSV) The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. 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 Genesis 49:29–50:14 (NRSV) Then he charged them, saying to them, “I am about to be gathered to my people. […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Matthew 12:38-42 (NRSV) Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation asks […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Isaiah 42:1-9 (NRSV) Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the […]

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 Luke 20:27-38 (NRSV) Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to him [Jesus] and asked him a question, “Teacher, Moses wrote […]