faith

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read John 1:19-28 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” He confessed and […]

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 Isaiah 30:19-26 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Truly, O people in Zion, inhabitants of Jerusalem, you shall weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Acts 1:12-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey away. When they had entered the city, […]

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 Isaiah 54:1-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Sing, O barren one who did not bear; burst into song and shout, you who have not […]

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 124 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Song of Ascents. Of David. If it had not been the […]

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 Genesis 8:1-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and all the domestic animals that were with him in the ark. And […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalms 122:1-5 “I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem built as […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalms 122:6-9 “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; “May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, and security within your towers.” For the sake of my relatives and friends […]

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 Hebrews 11:1-7 NRSV “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read James 4:1-10 NRSV “Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from? Do they not come from your cravings that are at war within you? You want something and do […]