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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Focus Relax and listen. Consciously prepare to hear God’s Word. Clear your mind of the worries and tasks that lie before you. Open your heart and allow it to refresh. Read Psalm 107:1-9, 43 (NRSV) O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of […]

Early Christians went through rigorous training in doctrine before acceptance into the worshiping community, but even with all that teaching, the heart of the concern of 1 Timothy was not information, but understanding. Any convert could quote scripture; any Jew knew the law. But the Christian community was developing in its understand of the life […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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; […]