eVotion

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 John 4:1-6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you to-day? Read Luke 6:6-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) On another sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees watched him to […]

Focus Let your soul take a moment of rest as you hear God’s word. Put your busy schedule, wandering mind, stressful thoughts, and burdened heart at the feet of the cross and open up to God’s voice as the Giver of Life tends your soul. Read Revelation 3:7-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “And to […]

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 10:1-4 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Why, O Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? In arrogance the wicked persecute […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Jeremiah 1:4—10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you: I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Then I said, “Ah, […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 71:1-6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “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 […]

Focus In what ways do you find yourself defensive, critical, and often headstrong today? Ask yourself what the source of these defenses may have been. Now try to relax your outlook for a few minutes to enjoy this eVotion. Read Psalm 25:4-7 Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your […]

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 27 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? […]

Focus Rest, and put down what you are doing. Now reflect on what your mind was pondering? What were your hands working on? Were you divided between your thoughts and your work? Read Psalm 24:1-4 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Of David. A Psalm. The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, […]

Focus Take a break from your daily distractions; meditate on what God desires for you. Read Psalm 20:1-5 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader. A Psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you! May he send you help from the […]