eVotion

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 6 O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger, or discipline me in your wrath. Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; O Lord, heal me, for […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 114 When Israel went out from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language, Judah became God’s sanctuary, Israel his dominion. The sea looked and fled; Jordan turned […]

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 116:12-19 (NRSV) What shall I return to the Lord for all his bounty to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read 1 Peter 1:8-12 (NRSV) Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Jonah 2:1-10 (NRSV) Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish, saying, “I called to the Lord out of my distress, and he answered me; out […]

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 Jonah 1:1-6 (NRSV) 1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying, 2 “Go at once to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Hebrews 2:5-9 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) God did not choose angels to be the rulers over the new world that was coming. That future world is the world we have been talking about. It is written […]

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Proverbs 4:25-27 Living Bible (TLB) Look straight ahead; don’t even turn your head to look. Watch your step. Stick to the path and be safe. Don’t sidetrack; pull back your foot from danger. Reflect You know, the Bible is always telling us […]

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 Psalm 105 Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Psalm 126 A Song of Ascents. When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great […]