881Jan 13, 2020
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Acts 10:44-48 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded […]
882Jan 12, 2020
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 Matthew 3:13-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would […]
883Jan 11, 2020
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 Acts 9:19-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) and after taking some food, he regained his strength. For several days […]
884Jan 10, 2020
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 1:29-42 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin […]
885Jan 9, 2020
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 Isaiah 42:1-9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Servant, a Light to the Nations Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in […]
886Jan 8, 2020
Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Turn off your cell phone, TV, or radio. Listen to the silence that is around you. Listen for God to speak to you. Read Matthew 2:1-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) In the time of King […]
887Jan 7, 2020
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 Ephesians 3:1-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— for surely you have […]
888Jan 6, 2020
Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Isaiah 60:1-6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick […]
889Jan 5, 2020
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 Jeremiah 31:7-14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) For thus says the Lord: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and […]
890Jan 4, 2020
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 Psalm 72 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Prayer for Guidance and Support for the King Of Solomon. Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a […]