1041Nov 7, 2019
Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 115:1-8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness. Why […]
1042Nov 1, 2019
Focus Relax and listen. Consciously prepare to hear God’s Word. Clear your mind of the worries and tasks that lie before you. Open your heart and allow it to refresh. Read Psalm 100 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord […]
1043Oct 31, 2019
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Matthew 24:36-44 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. For as the […]
1044Oct 30, 2019
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 119 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek […]
1045Oct 29, 2019
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Mark 13:32-37 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Beware, keep alert; for […]
1046Oct 28, 2019
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 Joel 2:23-32 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) O children of Zion, be glad and rejoice in the Lord your God; for he has given the early rain for your […]
1047Oct 27, 2019
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Joel 2:12-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; rend your hearts and not […]
1048Oct 26, 2019
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 2 Timothy 3:10-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, […]
1049Oct 25, 2019
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 65 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader. A Psalm of David. A Song. Praise is due […]
1050Oct 24, 2019
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 Jeremiah 50:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The word that the Lord spoke concerning Babylon, concerning the land of the Chaldeans, by the prophet Jeremiah: Declare among the nations […]