spirituality

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 Luke 21:5-18 New Revised Standard Version 5 When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said, 6 “As for these […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Luke 19:45-48 New Revised Standard Version 45 Then he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling things there; 46 and he said, “It is written, ‘My house shall be […]

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 Luke 21:1-4 New Revised Standard Version 21 He looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasury; 2 he also saw a poor widow put in two small copper […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 19:29-44 New Revised Standard Version 29 When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 20:27-40 New Revised Standard Version 27 Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to him 28 and asked him a question, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother […]

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 Luke 20:20-26 New Revised Standard Version 20 So they watched him and sent spies who pretended to be honest, in order to trap him by […]

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 Luke 20:9-19 New Revised Standard Version 9 He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, […]

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 Luke 20:1-8 New Revised Standard Version 20 One day, as he was teaching the people in the temple and telling the good news, the chief priests and the scribes came […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Luke 19:11-27 New Revised Standard Version 11 As they were listening to this, he went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom […]

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 Luke 18:18-30 New Revised Standard Version 18 A certain ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me […]