eVotion

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read 1 Kings 18:30-40 30 Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come closer to me”; and all the people came closer to him. First he repaired […]

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 85 To the leader. Of the Korahites. A Psalm. 1 Lord, you were favorable to your land;     you restored […]

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 Matthew 15:32-39 32 Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Deuteronomy 8:1-10 8 This entire commandment that I command you today you must diligently observe, so that you may live and increase, and go in and occupy the land that the Lord promised on […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 78:17-29 Yet they sinned still more against him,     rebelling against the Most High in the desert. They tested God in their heart     by demanding the food they craved. They spoke against […]

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 Isaiah 55:1-5 Ho, everyone who thirsts,     come to the waters; and you that have no money,     come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk     without money and without […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Matthew 7:7-11 “Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 The Lord is gracious and merciful,     slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all,     and his compassion is over all that he has made. The Lord upholds all who […]

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 Philippians 4:10-15 I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned for me, but had no opportunity […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Proverbs 1:1-7, 20-33 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: For learning about wisdom and instruction,     for understanding words of insight, for gaining instruction in wise dealing,     righteousness, justice, […]