faith

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 40:1-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Isaiah 65:17-25 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But 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 Jeremiah 1:4-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Acts 10:44-48 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded […]

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 Matthew 3:13-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would […]

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 9:19-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) and after taking some food, he regained his strength. For several days […]

Focus Are you tired? Take this time to rest. Relax every part of yourself. Breathe slower. Be ready for what God has before you today. Read John 1:29-42 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin […]

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 Isaiah 42:1-9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Servant, a Light to the Nations Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Turn off your cell phone, TV, or radio. Listen to the silence that is around you. Listen for God to speak to you. Read Matthew 2:1-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) In the time of King […]

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 Ephesians 3:1-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— for surely you have […]