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 Chronicles 20:5-12 (NRSV) Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new court, […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Matthew 10:5-23 (NRSV) These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep […]

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 Galatians 5:2-6 (NRSV) Listen! I, Paul, am telling you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you. Once again I testify […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 6 (NRSV) O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger, or discipline me in your wrath. Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing; O LORD, heal me, […]

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 Revelation 2:1-7 (NRSV) “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Romans 6:1b-11 (NRSV) Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? Do you not […]

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 Psalm 69:7-10, 16-18 It is for your sake that I have borne reproach, that shame has covered my face. […]

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 Genesis 35:1-4 (NRSV) God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel, and settle there. Make an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled […]

12:18  I’m going to go on and wrap up the blog for this year. It was good to have y’all along.  Hope it was helpful…  If so, and/or if you’ve got any suggestions on how we can improve next year, please leave a comment below. We really do love hearing from you, and the more […]

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 86:1-10 (NRSV) Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am devoted to you; save your servant who trusts […]