Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today?   Read Mark 10:2-16 (NRSV) Some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses allowed […]

One thing that we are good at is constructing walls. We build them around our property because we feel that we must keep anyone and anything out. And we build them around our lives. We must not let anyone get close to us. We build them around our possessions. It is mine! That means hands […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 73:21-28 (NRSV) When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heart, I was stupid and ignorant; I was like a brute beast toward you. Nevertheless I am continually with […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Joshua 6:1-25 (NRSV) Now Jericho was shut up inside and out because of the Israelites; no one came out and no one went in. The LORD said to Joshua, “See, I […]

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 11 (NRSV) In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to me, “Flee like a bird […]

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 Kings 3:16-28 (NRSV) Later, two women who were prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. The one woman said, “Please, my lord, this woman and I […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read John 6:1-21 (NRSV) After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the […]

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 145:10-18 (NRSV) All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your faithful shall bless […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Deuteronomy 34:1-7 (NRSV) Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho, and the LORD showed him the whole […]

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 146:5-10 (NRSV) Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD […]