grace

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 John 1:14-18 (NRSV) And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and […]

Grace is defined as unmerited divine assistance given individuals for their regeneration or sanctification. Paul instructed the readers (Hebrews 4:14-5:10) to approach the throne of grace with confidence because Jesus was going before us. Jesus has experienced pain, suffering and temptation just as we do, so he can sympathize with us in our weakness. Jesus […]

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 1 John 2:12-17     (NRSV) I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven on account of his name. I am writing to you, fathers, […]

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 Romans 8:1-11    (NRSV) There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit[a] of […]

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 Luke 11:37-52    (NRSV) While he was speaking, a Pharisee invited him to dine with him; so he went in and took his place […]

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 2 Corinthians 1:12-19   (NRSV) Indeed, this is our boast, the testimony of our conscience: we have behaved in the world with frankness and godly sincerity, not by earthly […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Jeremiah 31:7-14 (NRSV) For thus says the LORD: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, “Save, O LORD, your […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God.   Read Isaiah 40:1-11 (NRSV) Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God.   Read Psalm 13 (NRSV) How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I bear pain in my soul, 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 Romans 15:7-13 (NRSV) Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant […]