wisdom

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 James 3:13-18 (NRSV) Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. But if you […]

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 Proverbs 2:6-8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; […]

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 Isaiah 50:4-9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power […]

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 2 Kings 4:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now the wife of a member of the company of prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Revelation 19:1-8 (NRSV) After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power to our God, for his […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 10:21-24 (NRSV) At that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the […]

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 Corinthians 15:20-34    (NRSV) But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. For since death came through a […]

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 Luke 8:16-21 (NRSV) “No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read James 3:13-18 (NRSV) Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy […]