faith

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 Hebrews 1:5-14   New Revised Standard Version 5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son;    today I have begotten you”? Or again, “I will be his […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read 2 Samuel 6:1-11 New Revised Standard Version 6 David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 David and all the people with him set out and went from Baale-judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 125   New Revised Standard Version A Song of Ascents. 1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,    which cannot be moved, but abides forever.2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,    so the Lord surrounds his people,    from this […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Acts 3:17-4:4  New Revised Standard Version 17 “And now, friends, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18 In this way God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Ephesians 6:10-14      New Revised Standard Version 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be […]

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 Isaiah 61:1-4 New Revised Standard Version 61 The spirit of the Lord God is upon me,    because the Lord has anointed me;he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,    to bind up the […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Matthew 21:28-32    New Revised Standard Version 28 “What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ 29 He […]

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 Philippians 3:12-16   New Revised Standard Version 12 Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make […]

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 John 14:1-6  New Revised Standard Version 14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in […]

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 John 14:1-6  New Revised Standard Version 14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If […]