941Nov 14, 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 Isaiah 12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) You will say in that day: I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you […]
942Nov 13, 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 John 5:19-29 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing on his own, […]
943Nov 12, 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 Psalm 98 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Psalm. O sing to the Lord a new song, for he […]
944Nov 11, 2019
Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Hebrews 10:19-25 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through […]
945Nov 10, 2019
Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Hosea 14:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity. Take words with you and return to the Lord; say to him, “Take away all guilt; accept that which […]
946Nov 9, 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 4:1-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days […]
947Nov 8, 2019
Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Ephesians 3:1-13 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 already heard of the commission of God’s grace that was given me for you, and how […]
948Nov 7, 2019
Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 115:1-8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness. Why […]
949Nov 1, 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 Psalm 100 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord […]
950Oct 31, 2019
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Matthew 24:36-44 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. For as the […]