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 Psalm 147: 1-11 New Revised Standard Version Praise the Lord!How good it is to sing praises to our God;    for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting.2 The Lord builds up […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Mark 5: 1-20 New Revised Standard Version 5 They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. 2 And when he had stepped out of the boat, immediately a man […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Numbers 22: 22-28 New Revised Standard Version 22 God’s anger was kindled because he was going, and the angel of the Lord took his stand in the road as his adversary. Now he was riding […]

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 35:1-10 New Revised Standard Version Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;    fight against those who fight against me!2 Take hold of shield and buckler,    and rise up to help […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 111 New Revised Standard Version 1 Praise the Lord!I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,    in the company of the upright, in the congregation.2 Great are the works of the Lord,    studied by all who […]

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 Matthew 8:28-9:1 New Revised Standard Version 28 When he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demoniacs coming out of the tombs […]

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 2:12-17 New Revised Standard Version 12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the […]

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 Romans 9:6-18 New Revised Standard Version 6 It is not as though the word of God had failed. For not all Israelites truly belong to Israel, 7 and not all of Abraham’s […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Mark 3:13-19 New Revised Standard Version 13 He went up the mountain and called to him those whom he wanted, and they came to him. 14 And he appointed twelve, whom he also named […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Acts 5:33-42 New Revised Standard Version 33 When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them. 34 But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by […]