psalm

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 16:2 (NRSV) I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” Reflect I find two beautiful […]

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 64 (NRSV) Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from the dread enemy. Hide […]

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 22:19-28 (NRSV) But you, O LORD, do not […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Psalm 130 (NRSV) Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! If you, O LORD, should […]

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 32:6-11 (NRSV) Therefore let all who are faithful offer prayer to you; at a time of distress, the rush of mighty waters shall not reach them. You are […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 32:1-5 (NRSV) Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 32 (NRSV) Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no […]

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 68:1-10, 19-20 (NRSV) Let God rise up, let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee before him. As smoke is driven away, so drive them […]

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 146 (NRSV) Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 96:1-9 (NRSV) O sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to […]