Focus Breathe in clear thoughts of peace and reflection as you prepare to hear God speak to you through the scripture and the writer. Put aside all the things the world says you have to accomplish today and use this time to rest in God’s presence. Read Psalm 135 (NRSV) Praise the LORD! Praise the […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 5 (NRSV) Give ear to my words, O LORD; give heed to my sighing. Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 7:1-10 (NRSV) After Jesus had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. A centurion there had a slave whom he valued highly, and who was […]

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 4:31-37 (NRSV) He went down to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and was teaching them on the sabbath. They were astounded at his teaching, because he spoke with […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 96:1-9 (NRSV) O sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to […]

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 2 Corinthians 5:11-17 (NRSV) Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade others; but we ourselves are well known to God, […]

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 Daniel 1:1-21 (NRSV) In the third year of the reign of Jehoi′akim king of Judah, Nebuchadnez′zar king of Babylon […]

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 Psalm 124 (NRSV) If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say— if it had not been the LORD who was on […]

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 7:1-4 (NRSV) My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you; keep my commandments and live, keep my teachings as the apple of your eye; bind them […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Psalm 8 (NRSV) O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is thy name in all the earth! Thou whose glory above the heavens is chanted by the mouth of babes and infants, […]