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Reflect How do you know who God is? How do you know what God is like? Christians affirm that our best way of answering these is a resounding “Look at Jesus Christ!” Indeed, it is in Jesus’ life with God, his ministry of love, his confrontation with, and triumph over death that we find our […]

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 Ecclesiastes 7:15-18 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) In my vain life I have seen everything; there are righteous people […]

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 5:13-16 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place.   Read Psalm 80:1-7 (NRSV) Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Psalm 124 (NRSV) If it had not been the LORD who was on our side —let Israel now say— if it had not been the […]

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 Jeremiah 1:4-10 (NRSV) Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, “Before I formed you in the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read John 8:12-20 (NRSV) Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” Then […]

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 69:1-5, 30-36 (NRSV) Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. I sink […]

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 John 1:1-14 (NRSV) In the beginning was the […]

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 Jeremiah 15:1-9 (NRSV) Then the LORD said to me: Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my heart would not turn toward this people. Send them out of […]