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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 Matthew 20:20-28 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with […]

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 1 Peter 4:7-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. Above all, […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 1 Peter 3:8-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Acts 17:1-9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) After Paul and Silas had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul went […]

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 12:3-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart. In your […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 74 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Maskil of Asaph. O God, why do you cast us off forever? Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture? Remember […]

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 Acts 7:44-53 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “Our ancestors had the tent of testimony in the wilderness, as God directed when he spoke to […]

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 4:1-6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you to-day? Read Luke 6:6-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) On another sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees watched him to […]

Focus Let your soul take a moment of rest as you hear God’s word. Put your busy schedule, wandering mind, stressful thoughts, and burdened heart at the feet of the cross and open up to God’s voice as the Giver of Life tends your soul. Read Revelation 3:7-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “And to […]