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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 90:1-8, 12 (NRSV) Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Psalm 5 (NRSV) Give ear to my words, O LORD; give heed to my sighing. Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and […]

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 43 (NRSV) Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; from those who are […]

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 90:1-8 (NRSV) Lord, you have been our dwelling […]

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 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 106:1-6, 19-23 (NRSV) Praise the LORD! O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. Who can utter the mighty doings […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalms 146:1-8 (NRSV) Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 145:1-8 (NRSV) I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you, and praise your name forever and ever. Great […]

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 119:65-72 (NRSV) You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word. Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I […]

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 121 (NRSV) I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. He […]