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Nov 10, 2018
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Ruth 4: 18-22 (NRSV) Now these are the descendants of Perez: Perez became the father of Hezron, Hezron of Ram, Ram of Amminadab, Amminadab of Nahshon, Nahshon of Salmon, Salmon of Boaz, […]
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Nov 9, 2018
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Ruth 4: 11-17 (NRSV) Then all the people who were at the gate, along with the elders, said, “We are witnesses. May the LORD make the woman who is coming into […]
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Nov 8, 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 Romans 5: 6-11 (NRSV) For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person—though […]
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Nov 7, 2018
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read John 13: 31-35 (NRSV) When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified […]
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Nov 6, 2018
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 Psalm 51 (NRSV) Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash […]
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Nov 5, 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 Ruth 2:1-9 (NRSV) Now Naomi had a kinsman on her husband’s side, a prominent rich man, of the […]
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Nov 4, 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 Hebrews 9:11-14 (NRSV) But when Christ came as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and perfect tent (not made with […]
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Nov 3, 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 Luke 10: 25-37(NRSV) Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written […]
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Nov 2, 2018
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Romans 3:21-31 (NRSV) But now, apart from law, the righteousness of God has been disclosed, and is attested by the law and the prophets, the righteousness of God through faith in […]
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Nov 1, 2018
Focus Take a few moments of silence. Relax into our time with God as you reflect on the Word and pray. Read Ruth 1: 18-22 (NRSV) When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her. So the two of them went on until they came to […]