suffering

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Revelation 2:8-11 (NRSV) “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the first and the last, who was dead and came to life: “I know […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God.   Read Hebrews 13:12-17 (NRSV) Therefore Jesus also suffered outside the city gate in order to sanctify the people by his own blood. Let us then go to him outside the camp and […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God.   Read Psalm 13 (NRSV) How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I bear pain in my soul, and […]

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 1 Peter 2:19-25 (NRSV) For it is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly. If you endure when you are beaten […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Proverbs 12:22-28 (NRSV) Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight. One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool […]

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 John 20:11-20 (NRSV) But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Philippians 1:20-30 (NRSV) It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be put to shame in any way, but that by my speaking with all boldness, Christ will be […]

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 Hebrews 11:29–12:2 (NRSV) By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as if it were dry land, but when the Egyptians attempted to do so they were drowned. […]

Focus Are you tired? Take this time to rest. Relax every part of yourself. Breathe slower. Don’t be prideful or stubborn. Be ready for what God has before you today. Read Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24 (NRSV) I am one who has seen affliction under the rod of God’s wrath; he has driven and brought me into […]