God’s love

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read John 13:1-17, 31b-35  New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. […]

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 50:4-9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power […]

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 Romans 2:12-16 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) All who have sinned apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who […]

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 Romans 2:1-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Therefore you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; […]

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 Isaiah 55:1-9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and […]

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 2 Kings 4:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now the wife of a member of the company of prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Revelation 19:1-8 (NRSV) After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power to our God, for his […]

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 53 (NRSV) To the leader: according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are […]

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 15:11-32   (NRSV) Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them […]