following Jesus

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 Matthew 8:18-22 (NRSV) Now when Jesus saw great crowds around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side. A scribe then approached and said, “Teacher, I […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Mark 10:32-34, 46-52 (NRSV) They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. He took the […]

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 Acts 16:36-41 (NRSV) And the jailer reported the message to Paul, saying, “The magistrates sent word to let you go; therefore come out now and go in peace.” But Paul […]

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 James 4:1-10 (NRSV) Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from? Do they not come from your cravings that are at war within you? You want […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Luke 18:18-30 (NRSV) A certain ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery; You shall […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Luke 9:51-62 (NRSV) When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their […]