Lent

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Ephesians 5 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are disobedient. 7 Therefore […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Hebrews 4:12   New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   12 Indeed, the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Matthew 28:18-20 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of […]

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 Psalm 119:169-176 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 169 Let my cry come before you, O Lord;     give me understanding according to your word. 170 Let my supplication come before you;     deliver […]

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 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 23 “All things are permitted,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are permitted,” but […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Ephesians 4:25-5:2 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 25 So then, putting away falsehood, let each of you speak the truth with your neighbor, for we are members of one another. 26 Be angry […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Isaiah 65:17-25 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 17 For I am about to create new heavens     and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered     or come to mind. 18 But […]

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 98 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition A Psalm. 1 O sing to the Lord a new song,     for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Isaiah 12 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 12 You will say on that day: “I will give thanks to you, O Lord,     for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, […]

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 Haggai 2:20-23 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 20 The word of the Lord came a second time to Haggai on the twenty-fourth day of the month: 21 “Speak […]