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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 Hebrews 1:1-12 (NRSV) Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord.   Read Luke 2:1-20 (NRSV) In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God.   Read Luke 1:46b-55 (NRSV) “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today?   Read Psalm 80:1-7 (NRSV) Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your […]

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 Numbers 16:1-19 (NRSV) Now Korah son of Izhar son of Kohath son of Levi, along with Dathan and Abiram sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—descendants of […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place.   Read Psalm 80:1-7 (NRSV) Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time.   Read Luke 7:31-35 (NRSV) “To what then will I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one […]

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 Isaiah 11:1-9 (NRSV) A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the LORD shall […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God.   Read Hebrews 13:12-17 (NRSV) Therefore Jesus also suffered outside the city gate in order to sanctify the people by his own blood. Let us then go to him outside the camp and […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Philippians 4:4-7 (NRSV) Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do […]