spirituality

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 1:57-66 New Revised Standard Version The Birth of John the Baptist 57 Now the time came for Elizabeth to […]

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 2 Corinthians 9 New Revised Standard Version The Collection for Christians at Jerusalem 9 Now it is not necessary for me to write you about the ministry to the saints, 2 for […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Amos 6:1-8 New Revised Standard Version Complacent Self-Indulgence Will Be Punished 6 Alas for those who are at ease in Zion,    and for those who feel secure on Mount Samaria,the notables of the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Isaiah 35:3-7 New Revised Standard Version 3 Strengthen the weak hands,    and make firm the feeble knees.4 Say to those who are of a fearful heart,    “Be strong, do not fear!Here is your God.    He will […]

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 2 Peter 1:2-15 New Revised Standard Version 2 May grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. The Christian’s Call and […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Romans 8:22-27 New Revised Standard Version 22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; 23 and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits […]

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 3:1-6 New Revised Standard Version The Proclamation of John the Baptist 3 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 1:68-79 New Revised Standard Version 68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,    for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them.69 He has raised up a mighty savior for us    in the house […]

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 Malachi 3:13-18 New Revised Standard Version 13 You have spoken harsh words against me, says the Lord. Yet you say, “How have we spoken against you?” 14 You […]

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 Philippians 1:12-18 New Revised Standard Version Paul’s Present Circumstances 12 I want you to know, beloved, that what has happened to […]