eVotion

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 26 Plea for Justice and Declaration of Righteousness Of David. 1 Vindicate me, O Lord,     for I have walked in my integrity,     and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. 2 Prove me, O Lord, and […]

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 Matthew 26:6-13 6 Now while Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,[a] 7 a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of […]

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 Romans 11:13-36 13 Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, […]

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 Psalm 18 To the leader. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord, who addressed the words of this song to the Lord on the day when the Lord delivered him from the […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Exodus 1:8-2:10 8 Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 9 He said to his people, “Look, the Israelite people are more numerous and more powerful than we. 10 Come, let […]

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 99:6 6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests,     Samuel also was among those who called on his name. […]

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 Mark 14:7 7 For you always have the poor with you, and you can show kindness to them whenever you wish; but you will not always have me. Reflect SERVICE: […]

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 138:7 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble,     you preserve me against the wrath of my enemies; you stretch out your hand,     and your right hand delivers me. Reflect […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Isaiah 66:23 23 From new moon to new moon,     and from sabbath to sabbath, all flesh shall come to worship before me, says the Lord. Reflect A TRIBUTE In 1996, I wrote a […]

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 77 To the leader: according to Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm. 1 I cry aloud to God,     aloud to God, that he may hear me. 2 In the day of […]