eVotion

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 22:23-31 New Revised Standard Version 23 You who fear the Lord, praise him!    All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him;    stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel!24 For he did not despise […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Genesis 16:6 New Revised Standard Version 6 But Abram said to Sarai, “Your slave-girl is in your power; do to her as you please.” Then Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she ran […]

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 Genesis 15:1-6, 12-18 New Revised Standard Version 15 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your […]

Focus Breathe in clear thoughts of peace and reflection as you prepare to hear God speak to you through the scripture and the writer. Put aside all the things the world says you have to accomplish today and use this time to rest in God’s presence. Read Matthew 4:1-11 New Revised Standard Version 4 Then Jesus […]

Focus Close your eyes and open yourself as you relax into a peaceful state. Be willing to expose yourself for who you are as God created you to be. Breathe deeply as you prepare to hear God’s Word. Read Psalm 77:1-15 New Revised Standard Version To the leader: according to Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm. […]

Focus Relax and listen. Consciously prepare to hear God’s Word. Clear your mind of the worries and tasks that lie before you. Open your heart and allow it to refresh. Read Ephesians 2:1-10 New Revised Standard Version 2 You were dead through the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once lived, following the course of this world, […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Genesis 9:13 I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Reflect As we experience God revealed in the rainbow covenant with […]

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Psalm 25:1-10 New Revised Standard Version Of David. 1 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.2 O my God, in you I trust;    do not let me be put to shame;    do not let my enemies exult over me.3 Do not let those who wait for […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Mark 9: 2-9 New Revised Standard Version 2 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was […]

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 50:1-6 New Revised Standard Version A Psalm of Asaph. 1 The mighty one, God the Lord,    speaks and summons the earth    from the rising of the sun […]