healing

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read John 9:1-41 (NRSV) As he walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 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 8:14-17, 28-34 (NRSV) When Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever; he touched her hand, and the fever left her, and […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Ephesians 4:25–5:2 (NRSV) So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. Be angry but do not sin; do […]

We will have much to be thankful for when Thanksgiving rolls around this year. Not that we don’t have plenty of reasons to be grateful already, but in this, the ugliest election year most of us have ever endured, we have been “blessed” with myriad more reasons than usual. First and foremost, we will be […]

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 Luke 5:12-16 (NRSV) Once, when he was in one of the cities, there was a man covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Jeremiah 19:1-15 (NRSV) Thus said the LORD: Go and buy a potter’s earthenware jug. Take with you some of the elders of the people and some of the senior priests, and go […]

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 Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV) When he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. So many gathered around that there was no longer room […]

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 8:40-56 (NRSV) Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. Just […]

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 Luke 7:11-17 (NRSV) Soon afterwards he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him. As he approached the gate of the […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Matthew 9:2-8 (NRSV) And just then some people were carrying a paralyzed man lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, son; your sins […]