381Oct 9, 2021
Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Romans 12:1-13 New Revised Standard Version 12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be […]
382Oct 8, 2021
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 Job 15:1-15 New Revised Standard Version 15 Then Eliphaz the […]
383Oct 7, 2021
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 Job 11 New Revised Standard Version 11 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered: 2 “Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and should one full of talk be vindicated?3 Should your babble put others […]
384Oct 6, 2021
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Job 8 New Revised Standard Version 8 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered: 2 “How long will you say these things, and the words of your mouth be a great wind?3 Does God pervert justice? Or does the […]
385Oct 5, 2021
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 Job 1:1, 2:1-101:1 There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one […]
386Oct 4, 2021
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 Philippians 1:19-30 New Revised Standard Version 19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit […]
387Oct 3, 2021
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 Philippians 1:12-18 12 I want you to know, beloved, that what has happened to me has actually helped to spread the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial […]
388Oct 2, 2021
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Philippians 1:1-11 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our […]
389Oct 1, 2021
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Romans 16:17-20New Revised Standard Version17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep an eye on those who cause dissensions and offenses, in opposition to the teaching that you have learned; avoid […]
390Sep 30, 2021
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 Psalm 111New Revised Standard Version 1 Praise the Lord!I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,in the company of the upright, in the congregation.2 Great are […]