eVotion

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 Luke 12:22-34 New Revised Standard Version Do Not Worry 22 He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Matthew 6:5-13 New Revised Standard Version Concerning Prayer 5 “And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 11:1-13 New Revised Standard Version The Lord’s Prayer 11 He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Romans 13:8-10 New Revised Standard Version Love for One Another 8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Leviticus 19:13-18 New Revised Standard Version 13 You shall not defraud your neighbor; you shall not steal; and you shall not keep for yourself the wages of a laborer until morning. 14 You shall not […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 10:25-42 New Revised Standard Version The Parable of the Good Samaritan 25 Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said […]

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 119:169-176 New Revised Standard Version 169 Let my cry come before you, O Lord;    give me understanding according to your word.170 Let […]

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 Psalm 15:1-3 New Revised Standard Version A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, who may abide in your tent?    Who may dwell on your holy hill? 2 Those who walk blamelessly, and do what […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Psalm 5:7-8 New Revised Standard Version 7 But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love,    will enter your house,I will bow down toward your holy temple    in awe of you.8 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness    because of my enemies;    make your way straight before me. Reflect One of the challenges […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Luke 9:51-62 New Revised Standard Version 51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers ahead of him. On […]