901Dec 24, 2019
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 2:1-14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken […]
902Dec 23, 2019
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 Luke 1:46-55 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for […]
903Dec 22, 2019
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 Matthew 1:18-25 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. […]
904Dec 21, 2019
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 John 3:31-36 New International Version (NIV) The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to […]
905Dec 20, 2019
Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Matthew 1:18-25 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the […]
906Dec 19, 2019
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 Luke 1:26-38 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to […]
907Dec 18, 2019
Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Micah 5:2 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. Reflect […]
908Dec 17, 2019
Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Matthew 3:1-3 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the […]
909Dec 16, 2019
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 Matthew 2:10-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with […]
910Dec 15, 2019
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read James 5:7-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it […]