spirituality

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 Genesis 45:1-9 New Revised Standard Version Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers 45 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all those who stood […]

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 1 Samuel 16:6-13 New Revised Standard Version 6 When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is now before the Lord.” 7 But the Lord said […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Jeremiah 17:7-8 New Revised Standard Version 7 Blessed are those who trust in the Lord,    whose trust is the Lord.8 They shall be like a tree planted by water,    sending out its roots by the stream.It shall not […]

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 119:169-176 New Revised Standard Version 169 Let my cry come before you, O Lord;    give me understanding according to your word.170 Let […]

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 15:11-32 New Revised Standard Version 11 Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of […]

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 14:25-33 New Revised Standard Version 25 Now large crowds were traveling with him; and he turned and said to them, 26 “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 14:15-24 New Revised Standard Version 15 One of the dinner guests, on hearing this, said to him, “Blessed is anyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” 16 Then Jesus said to him, […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 14:7-14 New Revised Standard Version 7 When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. 8 “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do […]

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 14:1-6 New Revised Standard Version Jesus Heals the Man with Dropsy 14 On one occasion when Jesus was going to […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 13:18-30 New Revised Standard Version The Parable of the Mustard Seed 18 He said therefore, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what should I compare it? 19 It is like a […]