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Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 16 (NRSV) Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” As for 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 32 (NRSV) Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no […]

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 146 (NRSV) Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 96:1-9 (NRSV) O sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read 2 Chronicles 15: 1-15 (NRSV) The spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded. He went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and […]

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 Psalm 148 (NRSV) Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host! Praise him, […]

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 100 (NRSV) Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing. Know that the LORD is […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Hebrews 4:14-16 (NRSV) Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (NRSV) For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a […]

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 Ezekiel 1:1–2:1 (NRSV) In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as […]