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Sep 18, 2016
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 1 Timothy 2:1-7 (NRSV) I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for […]
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Aug 12, 2016
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Hebrews 10:32-39 (NRSV) But recall those earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and persecution, and sometimes […]
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Jul 8, 2016
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 25:1-10 (NRSV) To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not […]
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Feb 19, 2016
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 Psalm 118:26-29 (NRSV) Blessed is the one who comes […]
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Feb 18, 2016
Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Psalm 27 (NRSV) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh— my adversaries and foes— they […]
46Feb 8, 2016
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 10:9 (NRSV) About noon the next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. Reflect It seems […]
47Feb 7, 2016
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Exodus 34:29-35 (NRSV) Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that […]