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Nov 25, 2018
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 John 18:33-37 (NRSV) Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, […]
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Nov 24, 2018
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 John 3:31-36 (NRSV) The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is of the […]
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Nov 23, 2018
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 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 (NRSV) But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. For since death came through a […]
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Nov 22, 2018
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Acts 7:54-8:1a (NRSV) When they heard these things, they became enraged and ground their teeth at Stephen. But filled with the Holy Spirit, he gazed into heaven and saw the […]
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Nov 21, 2018
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Mark 13:9-23 (NRSV) “As for yourselves, beware; for they will hand you over to councils; and you will be beaten in synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings because […]
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Nov 20, 2018
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 3 (NRSV) O LORD, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; many are saying to me, “There is no help for you in God.” […]
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Nov 19, 2018
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 13 (NRSV) How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I bear pain in my soul, and […]
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Nov 18, 2018
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 1 Samuel 1:4-20 (NRSV) On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons […]
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Nov 17, 2018
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 1 Samuel 3:1-18 (NRSV) Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. The word of […]
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Nov 11, 2018
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 Mark 12: 38-44 (NRSV) As he taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in […]