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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 Nehemiah 9:16-25 (NRSV) “But they and our ancestors acted presumptuously and stiffened their necks and did not obey your commandments; they refused to obey, and were not mindful […]

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 18:1-14 (NRSV) At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Matthew 23:29-36 (NRSV) “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous, and you say, ‘If we had […]

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 Jeremiah 15:1-9 (NRSV) Then the LORD said to me: Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my heart would not turn toward this people. Send them out of […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Ephesians 5:1-6 (NRSV) Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 (NRSV) 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 […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Isaiah 51:1-3 (NRSV) Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness, you that seek the LORD. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were […]

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 John 13:1-17, 31-35 (NRSV) Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and […]

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 1 John 2:1-6 (NRSV) My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not […]

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 119:73-80 (NRSV) Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments. Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because […]