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Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place.   Read 1 Peter 1:3-9 (NRSV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 73:21-28 (NRSV) When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heart, I was stupid and ignorant; I was like a brute beast toward you. Nevertheless I am continually with […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 84 (NRSV) How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh sing for […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Philippians 3:14–4:1 (NRSV) I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us then who are mature be of the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Exodus 15:19-21 (NRSV) When the horses of Pharaoh with his chariots and his chariot drivers went into the sea, the LORD brought back the waters of the sea upon them; but 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 Acts 2:37-47 (NRSV) Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” Peter said to […]

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 Revelation 2:1-7 (NRSV) “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks […]

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 John 16:16-24 (NRSV) “A little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a little while, and you will see me.” Then […]

Focus Breathe in clear thoughts of peace and reflection as you prepare to hear God speak to you through the scripture and the writer. Put aside all the things the world says you have to accomplish today and use this time to rest in God’s presence. Read Luke 24:13-35 (NRSV) Now on that same day […]

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 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (NRSV) O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever! […]