praise

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Psalm 8 (NRSV) O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have founded […]

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 Psalm 92 (NRSV) It is good to give […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Romans 1:18-25 (NRSV) For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of those who by their wickedness suppress the truth. For what can be known about […]

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 47:1-2, 6-9 (NRSV) Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy. For the LORD, the Most High, is awesome, a great king […]

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 89:15-16 (NRSV) Happy are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O LORD, in the light […]

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 Psalm 100 (NRSV) Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing. […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 102:1-17 (NRSV) Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry come to you. Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Incline your ear to me; […]

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 100 (NRSV) Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Judges 7:12-22 (NRSV) The Midianites and the Amalekites and all the people of the east lay along the valley as thick as locusts; and their camels were without number, countless as the […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Psalm 122 (NRSV) I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem—built as a city that is bound firmly together. To it the tribes go up, the tribes […]