perseverance

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 2:1-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of […]

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 Romans 5:1-5 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God […]

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 Peter 1:1-11 (NRSV) Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a […]

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 Acts 5:17-26 (NRSV) Then the high priest took action; he and all who were with him (that is, 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 Hebrews 12:1-3 (NRSV) Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, […]

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 Exodus 6:1-13 (NRSV) Then the LORD said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh: Indeed, by a mighty hand he will let them go; […]