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 Nehemiah 9:16-25 (NRSV) “But they and our ancestors acted presumptuously and stiffened their necks and did not obey your commandments; they refused to obey, and were not mindful […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place.   Read Nehemiah 9:6-15 (NRSV) And Ezra said: “You are the LORD, you alone; you have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time.   Read John 16:25-33 (NRSV) “I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures, but will […]

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 1 Sam. 17:55–18:5 (NRSV) When Saul saw David go out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this young […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God.   Read Psalm 76 (NRSV) In Judah God is known, his name is great in Israel. His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. There he broke the flashing […]

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 John 18:33-37 (NRSV) Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, […]

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 John 3:31-36 (NRSV) The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is of 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 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 (NRSV) But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. For since death came through a […]

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 7:54-8:1a (NRSV) When they heard these things, they became enraged and ground their teeth at Stephen. But filled with the Holy Spirit, he gazed into heaven and saw the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time.   Read Mark 13:9-23 (NRSV) “As for yourselves, beware; for they will hand you over to councils; and you will be beaten in synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings because […]