eVotion

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read John 10:31-42 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 31 The Jews took up stones again to stone him. 32 Jesus replied, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these are you going to stone me?” 33 The Jews answered, “It is […]

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 Acts 9:32-35 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Healing of Aeneas 32 Now as Peter went here and there among all the brothers and sisters, he came down also to the […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Psalm 100 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition All Lands Summoned to Praise God A Psalm of thanksgiving. 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.2     Serve the Lord with gladness;    come into his presence with singing. 3 Know that the Lord is God.    It is he who made us, and we are […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 23 New Revised Standard Version  The Divine Shepherd A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.2     He makes me lie down in green pastures;he leads me beside still waters;3     he […]

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 Jesus and Peter 15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read John 21:1-3 New Revised Standard Version Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples 21 After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in […]

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 John 21:4-14 New Revised Standard Version 4 Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 Jesus said to them, “Children, you […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read John 11:28-36 New Revised Standard Version Jesus Weeps 28 When she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary, and told her privately, “The Teacher is here and is calling […]

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 10:22-30 New Revised Standard Version Jesus Is Rejected by the Jews 22 At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. […]

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 9:19-31 (ESV) 19 For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. 20 And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.”21 And all who heard him were […]