Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Acts 5:1-11 New Revised Standard Version 5 But a man named Ananias, with the consent of his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property; 2 with his wife’s knowledge, he kept back some of the […]

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 Samuel 10:1-8 New Revised Standard Version 10 1 Samuel took a vial of oil and poured it on his head, and kissed him; he said, “The Lord has anointed you ruler over […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Samuel 3:1-20 New Revised Standard Version To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. 3:1 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. The word of the LORD was […]

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 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 New Revised Standard Version To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. 1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me.2 You know when […]

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 Judges 2:16-23 New Revised Standard Version 16 Then the Lord raised up judges, who saved them out of the hands of these raiders. 17 Yet they […]

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 139:1-6 New Revised Standard Version 1 You have searched me, Lord,    and you know me.2 You know when I sit and when I rise;    you perceive my thoughts from afar.3 You discern my going out and my […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Isaiah 41:14-20 New Revised Standard Version 14Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob,    little Israel, do not fear,for I myself will help you,” declares the Lord,    your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.15 “See, I will make you into a […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Exodus 30:22-38 New Revised Standard Version 22 Then the Lord said to Moses, 23 “Take the following fine spices: 500 shekels[a] of liquid myrrh, half as much (that is, 250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels[b] of fragrant calamus, 24 500 shekels of cassia—all […]

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 Genesis 17:1-13 New Revised Standard Version 17 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. 2 Then I will make my […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Mark 1:4-11 New Revised Standard Version 4 John did baptize in the wilderness and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.  5 And there went out unto him all the land […]