faith

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Jeremiah 26:1-9, 12-15    New Revised Standard Version 26 At the beginning of the reign of King Jehoiakim son of Josiah of Judah, this word came from the Lord: 2 Thus says the Lord: Stand in the court […]

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 1:1-5    New Revised Standard Version 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Colossians 1:1-8  New Revised Standard Version 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy, our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ in Colossae: […]

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 Luke 2:8-20 New Revised Standard Version 8 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel […]

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 Luke 2:1-7 New Revised Standard Version 2 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all 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 Luke 1:46-56 New Revised Standard Version 46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of […]

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 Samuel 1:19-28 New Revised Standard Version 19 They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord; then they went back to their house at Ramah. Elkanah knew his wife Hannah, […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read 1 Samuel 1:1-18 New Revised Standard Version 1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham son of Elihu son […]

Focus Relax and listen. Consciously prepare to hear God’s Word. Clear your mind of the worries and tasks that lie before you. Open your heart and allow it to refresh. Read Luke 1:26-38 New Revised Standard Version 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to […]

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read John 7:40-52 New Revised Standard Version 40 When they heard these words, some in the crowd said, “This is really the prophet.” 41 Others said, “This is the Messiah.” But some asked, “Surely the Messiah does not come from Galilee, does he? 42 Has not the scripture said that […]