eVotion

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Matthew 5:33-37 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.’ 34 But I say to you: Do not swear at all, […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Luke 12:16-21 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 16 Then he told them a parable: “The land of a rich man produced abundantly. 17 And he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, for I […]

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 Micah 6:6-8 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 6 “With what shall I come before the Lord    and bow myself before God on high?Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,    with calves […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read James 1:19-25 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 19 You must understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger, 20 for human anger does […]

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 23 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.2     He […]

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 3:1-9 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 3 And so, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people but rather as fleshly, as infants […]

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 Psalm 66:1-9 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition To the leader. A Song. A Psalm. 1 Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth;2     sing […]

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 119:73-80 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 73 Your hands have made and fashioned me;    give me understanding that I […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 6 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Psalm 6 Prayer for Recovery from Grave Illness To the leader: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, do […]

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 Luke 9:1-6 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Mission of the Twelve 9 Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority […]