spirituality

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 13:10-17 New Revised Standard Version Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman 10 Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11 And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Luke 13:1-9, 34-35 New Revised Standard Version Repent or Perish 13 At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their […]

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 Philippians 4:4-9 New Revised Standard Version 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, […]

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 12:22-34 New Revised Standard Version Do Not Worry 22 He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Matthew 6:5-13 New Revised Standard Version Concerning Prayer 5 “And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 11:1-13 New Revised Standard Version The Lord’s Prayer 11 He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Romans 13:8-10 New Revised Standard Version Love for One Another 8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Leviticus 19:13-18 New Revised Standard Version 13 You shall not defraud your neighbor; you shall not steal; and you shall not keep for yourself the wages of a laborer until morning. 14 You shall not […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 10:25-42 New Revised Standard Version The Parable of the Good Samaritan 25 Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said […]

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 […]