spirituality

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Hebrews 11:13-22 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) All of these died in faith without having received the promises, but from a distance they saw and greeted them. They confessed that they […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Genesis 12:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show […]

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 Galatians 4:4-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Kings 3:5-14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask what I should give you.” And Solomon said, […]

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 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner […]

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 148 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in […]

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 Isaiah 49:13-23 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people, […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 1 John 5:1-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. By […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 148 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host! Praise […]

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 Psalm 97 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; […]