faith

Focus Turn off your cell phone, TV, or radio. Listen to the silence that is around you. Listen for God to speak to you. Read Mark 11:12-14, 20-24 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read 1 Timothy 6:6-19 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment; for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it; but if we have food and clothing, we will be content […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My […]

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 Ephesians 2:1-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) You were dead through the trespasses and sins in which you once lived, following the course of this world, following the ruler […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Psalm 91:1-6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 20:45-21:4 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) In the hearing of all the people he said to the disciples, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, 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 Psalm 106:40-48 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against his people, and he abhorred his heritage; he gave them into the hand […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Acts 4:1-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came to them, much annoyed because […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Romans 3:1-8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? Much, in every way. For in the first place the Jews […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read 1 Timothy 2:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for […]