871Apr 23, 2020
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read John 20:11-20 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, […]
872Apr 22, 2020
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 16 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Miktam of David. Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, “You are my […]
873Apr 21, 2020
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Colossians 4:2-5 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. At the same time pray for us as well that God will open to us […]
874Apr 20, 2020
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 118:1-2 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel […]
875Apr 19, 2020
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read John 20:19-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met […]
876Apr 18, 2020
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Song of Solomon 2:8-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The voice of my beloved! Look, he comes, leaping upon the mountains, bounding over the hills. My beloved is like a gazelle or […]
877Apr 17, 2020
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 16 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Miktam of David. Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, “You are my […]
878Apr 16, 2020
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Matthew 28:1-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly […]
879Apr 15, 2020
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 1 Peter 1:3-9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he […]
880Apr 14, 2020
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Colossians 3:12-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a […]