faith

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 James 1:2-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing […]

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 Luke 17:5-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, […]

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 Lamentations 3:19-26 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The thought of my affliction and my homelessness is wormwood and gall! My soul continually thinks of […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Matthew 20:29-34 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. There were two blind men sitting by the roadside. When they heard that Jesus was […]

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 Revelation 2:8-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are […]

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 Revelation 2:8-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are […]

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 Matthew 19:16-22 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Then someone came to him and said, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” And he said to […]

Focus Breathe in clear thoughts of peace and reflection as you prepare to hear God speak to you through the scripture and the writer. Put aside all the things the world says you have to accomplish today and use this time to rest in God’s presence. Read Jeremiah 32:36-44 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now […]

Focus Are you tired? Take this time to rest. Relax every part of yourself. Breathe slower. Be ready for what God has before you today. Read Psalm 119:49-56 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. This is my comfort in my distress, that your […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Lamentations 5:1-7, 19-22 (NRSV) Remember, O LORD, what has befallen us; look, and see our disgrace! Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, our homes to aliens. We have become orphans, fatherless; our mothers […]