kindness

Paul admonishes Titus in Titus 3:1-11 regarding doing what is right. He says we are to be law-abiding and do what is good for all not just for ourselves. He tells Titus and all of us to be peaceful and considerate of everyone. If everyone followed these rules, wouldn’t life be much simpler and more […]

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 Romans 7:14-25 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am of the flesh, sold into slavery under sin. I do not […]

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 2 Kings 4:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now the wife of a member of the company of prophets […]

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 Ephesians 5:6-20 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 1 John 2:7-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you have had from the beginning; the old commandment is […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 9:51-62 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers ahead of […]

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 Galatians 3:23-29 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed. Therefore the law was our […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 22:19-28 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) But you, O Lord, do not be far away! O my help, come quickly to my aid! Deliver my soul from the sword, my life […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time.   Read Luke 7:31-35 (NRSV) “To what then will I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one […]

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 Ruth 2:1-16 (NRSV) Now Naomi had a kinsman on her husband’s side, a prominent rich man, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. And Ruth the Moabite said […]