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Jan 15, 2019
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 1 John 5:13-21 (NRSV) I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. And […]
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Jan 14, 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 106:1-12 (NRSV) O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. Who can utter the mighty doings of the LORD, or declare all his […]
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Jan 13, 2019
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 29 (NRSV) Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings,[a] ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name; worship the LORD […]
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Jan 12, 2019
A couple of weeks ago during a youth Sunday School class one of the youth said, “I don’t know why people memorize scripture. It seems like its good enough, just to know what it says and means.”
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Jan 12, 2019
A couple of weeks ago during a youth Sunday School class one of the youth said, “I don’t know why people memorize scripture. It seems like its good enough, just to know what it says and means.”
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Jan 12, 2019
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Corinthians 2:11-16 (NRSV) For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God’s except the Spirit […]
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Jan 11, 2019
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 Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 (NRSV) I said to myself, “Come now, I will make a test of pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But again, this also was vanity. […]
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Jan 5, 2019
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Jeremiah 31:7-14 (NRSV) For thus says the LORD: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, “Save, O LORD, your […]
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Jan 4, 2019
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 Psalm 72 (NRSV) Of Solomon. Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king’s son. […]
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Jan 3, 2019
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 Luke 8:16-21 (NRSV) “No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a […]