witnesses

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 24: 44-53 (NRSV) Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of […]

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 Luke 24:36b-48 (NRSV) Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Hebrews 11:32-40 (NRSV) And what more should I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— who through faith conquered […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Acts 22:22–23:11 (NRSV) Up to this point they listened to him, but then they shouted, “Away with such a fellow from the earth! For he should not be allowed to live.” […]

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 12:1-3 (NRSV) Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, […]