spirituality

Focus Are you tired? Take this time to rest. Relax every part of yourself. Breathe slower. Be ready for what God has before you today. Read John 18:1-19:25 New Revised Standard Version 18 After Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read John 13:1-17 New Revised Standard Version 13 Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved […]

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 105:1-11 New Revised Standard Version 1 O give thanks to the Lord, call on his name,    make known his deeds among […]

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 Mark 8:31-38 New Revised Standard Version 31 Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 22:23-31 New Revised Standard Version 23 You who fear the Lord, praise him!    All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him;    stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel!24 For he did not despise […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Genesis 16:6 New Revised Standard Version 6 But Abram said to Sarai, “Your slave-girl is in your power; do to her as you please.” Then Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she ran […]

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 Genesis 15:1-6, 12-18 New Revised Standard Version 15 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your […]

Focus Breathe in clear thoughts of peace and reflection as you prepare to hear God speak to you through the scripture and the writer. Put aside all the things the world says you have to accomplish today and use this time to rest in God’s presence. Read Matthew 4:1-11 New Revised Standard Version 4 Then Jesus […]

Focus Close your eyes and open yourself as you relax into a peaceful state. Be willing to expose yourself for who you are as God created you to be. Breathe deeply as you prepare to hear God’s Word. Read Psalm 77:1-15 New Revised Standard Version To the leader: according to Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm. […]

Focus Relax and listen. Consciously prepare to hear God’s Word. Clear your mind of the worries and tasks that lie before you. Open your heart and allow it to refresh. Read Ephesians 2:1-10 New Revised Standard Version 2 You were dead through the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once lived, following the course of this world, […]