Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 14:25-33 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now large crowds were traveling with him; and he turned and said to them, “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, […]

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 Thessalonians 1:3-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because […]

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 Isaiah 12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) You will say in that day: I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you […]

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 5:19-29 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing on his own, […]

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 98 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Psalm. O sing to the Lord a new song, for he […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Hebrews 10:19-25 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through […]

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Hosea 14:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity. Take words with you and return to the Lord; say to him, “Take away all guilt; accept that which […]

Focus Turn off your cell phone, TV, or radio. Listen to the silence that is around you. Listen for God to speak to you. Read Luke 4:1-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Ephesians 3:1-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— for surely you have already heard of the commission of God’s grace that was given me for you, and how […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 115:1-8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness. Why […]