prayer

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 Jeremiah 33:1-9 (NRSV) The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah a second time, while he was still confined in the court of the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Romans 3:21-31 (NRSV) But now, apart from law, the righteousness of God has been disclosed, and is attested by the law and the prophets, the righteousness of God through faith in […]

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 Mark 1:29-39 (NRSV) As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with […]

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 34 (NRSV) I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the […]

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 Mark 11:20-25 (NRSV) In the morning as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. Then Peter remembered and […]

Below are nine lessons I created based on the book The God Who Speaks by Ben Campbell Johnson. Each of these lessons was presented on power point. I gave a handout to every participant.  This was an in-depth study about prayer.   The God Who Speaks Learning the Language of God Ben Campbell Johnson   […]

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 Romans 8:26-39 (NRSV) Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Psalm 119:121-128 (NRSV) I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. Guarantee your servant’s well-being; do not let the godless oppress me. My eyes […]

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 6:10-18 (NRSV) Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 6 (NRSV) O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger, or discipline me in your wrath. Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing; O LORD, heal me, […]