Paul

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Acts 20:17-38 (NRSV) From Miletus he sent a message to Ephesus, asking the elders of the church to meet him. When they came to him, he said to them: “You yourselves know […]

Focus Let your soul take a moment of rest as you hear God’s word. Put your busy schedule, wandering mind, stressful thoughts, and burdened heart at the feet of the cross and open up to God’s voice as the Giver of Life tends your soul. Read Acts 16:16-34 (NRSV) One day, as we were going […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Colossians 4:2-18 (NRSV) Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. At the same time pray for us as well that God will open to us a door for the word, […]

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 1 Timothy 6:11-12 (NRSV) But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith; take […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read 1 Timothy 1:12-14 (NRSV) I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he judged me faithful and appointed me to his service, even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a man of violence. But I received mercy because […]

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 Acts 22:2-16 (NRSV) When they heard him addressing them in Hebrew, they became even more quiet. Then he said: “I am a Jew, born […]

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 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 16:1-16 (NRSV) I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church at Cenchreae, so that you may welcome her in the Lord as is fitting […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Ephesians 4:17–5:2 (NRSV) Now this I affirm and insist on in the Lord: you must no longer live as the Gentiles live, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated […]

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 Acts 17:22-31 (NRSV) Then Paul stood in front of the Areopagus and said, “Athenians, I see how extremely religious you are in every way. For as I went through […]