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Reflect The story of the birth of Abraham and Sarah’s son, Isaac, should give us encouragement when we feel that our petitions to God are falling on deaf ears. Granted, people lived much longer lives in biblical times than we do now, but Abraham and Sarah still were too old by any stretch 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 Psalm 42 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Psalm 42 To the leader. A Maskil of the Korahites. As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Genesis 24:1-21 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. Abraham said to his servant, the oldest […]