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Feb 8, 2019
Focus Breathe in clear thoughts of peace and reflection as you prepare to hear God speak to you through the scripture and the writer. Put aside all the things the world says you have to accomplish today and use this time to rest in God’s presence. Read Acts 9:26-31 (NRSV) When he had come to […]
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Feb 7, 2019
Focus Are you tired? Take this time to rest. Relax every part of yourself. Breathe slower. Be ready for what God has before you today. Read Psalm 138 (NRSV) Of David. I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; I bow down toward your holy temple […]
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Feb 6, 2019
Focus Close your eyes and open yourself as you relax into a peaceful state. Be willing to expose yourself for who you are as God created you to be. Breathe deeply as you prepare to hear God’s Word. Read Jeremiah 1:11-19 (NRSV) The word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you […]
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Feb 5, 2019
Focus Relax and listen. Consciously prepare to hear God’s Word. Clear your mind of the worries and tasks that lie before you. Open your heart and allow it to refresh. Read 1 Corinthians 14: 13-25 (NRSV) Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray for the power to interpret. For if I pray in […]
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Feb 4, 2019
Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Psalm 56 (NRSV) To the leader: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. Of David. A Miktam, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me; […]
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Feb 3, 2019
Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read 1 Corinthians 13 (NRSV) If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, […]
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Feb 2, 2019
Focus Turn off your cell phone, TV, or radio. Listen to the silence that is around you. Listen for God to speak to you. Read John 1:43-51 (NRSV) The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew […]
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Feb 1, 2019
Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Psalm 71:1-6 (NRSV) Prayer for Lifelong Protection and Help In you, O LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me and save me. Be to me a rock of refuge, […]
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Jan 31, 2019
Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Acts 10:44-48 (NRSV) While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of […]
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Jan 30, 2019
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 119:89-96 (NRSV) The Lord exists forever; your word is firmly fixed in heaven. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. By your appointment […]