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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 Psalm 142 Prayer for Deliverance from Persecutors A Maskil […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Luke 20:1-8 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Authority of Jesus Questioned 20 One day as he was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the scribes […]

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Zechariah 6:9-15 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Coronation of the Branch 9 The word of the Lord came to me: 10 “Collect silver and gold from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah—who have arrived from Babylon, and go the same day to the house of Josiah […]

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 22:22-23:11   New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   Paul and the Roman Tribune 22 Up to this point they listened to him, but then they shouted, “Away with such […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Psalm 142 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Psalm 142 Prayer for Deliverance from Persecutors A Maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A Prayer. 1 With my voice I cry to the Lord;     with my voice I make supplication to the Lord. 2 I pour out my […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 50 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Psalm 50 The Acceptable Sacrifice A Psalm of Asaph. 1 The mighty one, God the Lord,     speaks and summons the earth     from the rising of the […]

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 Luke 19:1-10 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Jesus and Zacchaeus 19 He entered Jericho and was passing through it. 2 A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax […]

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 8:39-47 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Jesus and Abraham 39 They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you […]

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 2 Peter 1:1-11 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Salutation 1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 119:137-144 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 137 You are righteous, O Lord,     and your judgments are right. 138 You have appointed your decrees in righteousness     and in all faithfulness. 139 My zeal consumes […]