faith

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 10:1-4 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Why, O Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? In arrogance the wicked persecute […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Jeremiah 1:4—10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you: I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Then I said, “Ah, […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 71:1-6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “In you, O Lord, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear […]

Focus In what ways do you find yourself defensive, critical, and often headstrong today? Ask yourself what the source of these defenses may have been. Now try to relax your outlook for a few minutes to enjoy this eVotion. Read Psalm 25:4-7 Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your […]

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 27 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? […]

Focus Rest, and put down what you are doing. Now reflect on what your mind was pondering? What were your hands working on? Were you divided between your thoughts and your work? Read Psalm 24:1-4 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Of David. A Psalm. The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, […]

Focus Take a break from your daily distractions; meditate on what God desires for you. Read Psalm 20:1-5 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader. A Psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you! May he send you help from the […]

Focus Look around, slow down; hear what God is saying in this moment. Read Psalm 19:1-4 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader. A Psalm of David. The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge. There […]

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 Hebrews 11:17-28 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises 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 Hebrews 11:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of […]