spirituality

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 Luke 1:26-38 New Revised Standard Version 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to […]

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read John 7:40-52 New Revised Standard Version 40 When they heard these words, some in the crowd said, “This is really the prophet.” 41 Others said, “This is the Messiah.” But some asked, “Surely the Messiah does not come from Galilee, does he? 42 Has not the scripture said that […]

Focus Turn off your cell phone, TV, or radio. Listen to the silence that is around you. Listen for God to speak to you. Read Hebrews 1:5-14   New Revised Standard Version 5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son;    today I have begotten you”? Or again, “I will be his […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read 2 Samuel 6:1-11 New Revised Standard Version 6 David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 David and all the people with him set out and went from Baale-judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 125   New Revised Standard Version A Song of Ascents. 1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,    which cannot be moved, but abides forever.2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,    so the Lord surrounds his people,    from this […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Acts 3:17-4:4  New Revised Standard Version 17 “And now, friends, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18 In this way God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Ephesians 6:10-14      New Revised Standard Version 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may 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 Isaiah 61:1-4 New Revised Standard Version 61 The spirit of the Lord God is upon me,    because the Lord has anointed me;he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,    to bind up the […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Matthew 21:28-32    New Revised Standard Version 28 “What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ 29 He […]

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 Philippians 3:12-16   New Revised Standard Version 12 Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make […]