faith

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Isaiah 6:1-8 New Revised Standard Version 6 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the […]

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 John 15:18-20 New Revised Standard Version 18 “If the world hates you, be aware that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If you belonged to the world, the world would love […]

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 Isaiah 2:1-5 New Revised Standard Version 2 The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 In days to come    the mountain of the Lord’s houseshall be established as the […]

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 Romans 8:1-8 New Revised Standard Version 8 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of […]

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 James 1:19-27 New Revised Standard Version 19 You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 19 New Revised Standard Version To the leader. A Psalm of David. 1 The heavens are telling the glory of God;    and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.2 Day to day pours forth speech,    and night to […]

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 Joel 2:23-32 New Revised Standard Version 23 O children of Zion, be glad    and rejoice in the Lord your God;for he has given the early rain for your vindication,    he […]

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 Acts 2:1-21 New Revised Standard Version 2 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one […]

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 Exodus 15:6-11 New Revised Standard Version 6 Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power—    your right hand, O Lord, shattered the enemy.7 In the greatness of your majesty you overthrew your adversaries;    you sent […]

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 34:1-14 New Revised Standard Version Of David, when he feigned madness before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away. 1 I will bless the Lord at all times;    his praise […]