grace

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 James 4:13-17 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a town and spend a year […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Matthew 13:1-16(17-50) 13 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the […]

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 Matthew 16:21-17:8 21 From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem 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 James 1:2-4 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2 My brothers and sisters, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Hebrews 13:7-21 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 7 Remember your leaders, those who spoke the word of God to you; consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their […]

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 81:1, 10-16 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition To the leader: according to The Gittith. Of Asaph. 1 Sing aloud to God our strength;     shout for joy to the […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Peter 4:7-11 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   7 The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, maintain constant love […]

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 1 Peter 3:8-12 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 8 Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender […]

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 Matthew 18:15-35 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 15 “If your brother or sister sins against you, go and point out […]

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 Galatians 4:1-7 (NRSV) My point is this: heirs, as long as they are minors, are no better than slaves, though they are the owners […]