Silence and Stillness before God (2 minutes)Scripture Reading: John 3:26-30They came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan-the one you testified about-look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him."To this John replied, "A person can receive only what is given them from heaven. You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the messiah ...  Read More

Silence and Stillness before God (2 minutes)Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:7 – 10Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the m...  Read More

Silence and Stillness before God (2 minutes)Scripture Reading: John 7:2 – 8But when the Jewish Festival of Tabernacles was near, Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave Galilee and go to Judea, so that your disciples there may see the works you do. No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.” For even his own brothers did not...  Read More

Silence and Stillness before God (2 minutes)Scripture Reading: Psalm 62:5 – 8Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him,for God is our refuge. (NIV 1984)DevotionalDavid...  Read More

Silence and Stillness before God (2 minutes)Scripture Reading: Luke 10:38 – 42As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care ...  Read More

Silence and Stillness before God (2 minutes)Scripture Reading: Matthew 16:21 – 23From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said...  Read More