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Jul 31, 2016
Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Luke 12:13-21 (NRSV) Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” But he said to him, “Friend, who set me to be a judge or […]
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Jul 30, 2016
Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Mark10:17-22 (NRSV) As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus […]
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Jul 29, 2016
Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Psalm 49:1-12 (NRSV) Hear this, all you peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world, both low and high, rich and poor together. My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding. I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will […]
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Jul 27, 2016
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 Matthew 5:43-48 (NRSV) “You have heard that it […]
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Jul 26, 2016
Focus Let your soul take a moment of rest as you hear God’s word. Put your busy schedule, wandering mind, stressful thoughts, and burdened heart at the feet of the cross and open up to God’s voice as the Giver of Life tends your soul. Read Hosea 6:1-10 (NRSV) “Come, let us return to the […]
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Jul 25, 2016
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 55:16-23 (NRSV) But I call upon God, and the LORD will save me. Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he will […]
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Jul 24, 2016
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Luke 11:1-13 (NRSV) He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” He […]
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Jul 23, 2016
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Esther 4:1-17 When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went through the city, wailing with a loud and bitter cry; […]
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Jul 22, 2016
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 Psalm 138 (NRSV) I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; I bow down toward your holy temple and give […]
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Jul 21, 2016
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Esther 2:19-3:6 (NRSV) When the virgins were being gathered together, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. Now Esther had not revealed her kindred or her people, as Mordecai had charged her; […]