faith

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 46 New Revised Standard Version To the leader. Of the Korahites. According to Alamoth. A Song. 1 God is our refuge and strength,    a very present help in trouble.2 Therefore we will […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20 New Revised Standard Version 3 The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, 2 “Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message […]

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 Psalm 62:5-12; Jeremiah 20:14-18 New Revised Standard Version For God alone my soul waits in silence,    for my hope is from him.6 He alone is my […]

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 Jeremiah 20:7-13 New Revised Standard Version O Lord, you have enticed me,    and I was enticed;you have overpowered me,    and you have […]

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 Jeremiah 19:1-15 New Revised Standard Version 19 Thus said the Lord: Go and buy a potter’s earthenware jug. Take with you some of the elders of the people and some of the […]

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 86 New Revised Standard Version A Prayer of David. 1 Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,    for I am poor and needy.2 Preserve my life, for I am devoted to you;    save your […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Acts 5:1-11 New Revised Standard Version 5 But a man named Ananias, with the consent of his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property; 2 with his wife’s knowledge, he kept back some of 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 1 Samuel 10:1-8 New Revised Standard Version 10 1 Samuel took a vial of oil and poured it on his head, and kissed him; he said, “The Lord has anointed you ruler over […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Samuel 3:1-20 New Revised Standard Version To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. 3:1 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. The word of the LORD was […]

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 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 New Revised Standard Version To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. 1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me.2 You know when […]