Good Morning!
Let’s focus our day by spending some time with Jesus before it begins.
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If you’re new to the Daily Focus, read this first.

MORNING PRAYER FOCUS | Use the PRAY acronym each morning. 
P = Pause. As you start your time of prayer, begin by pausing and being still before the Lord.
R = Read. Read the Scripture Focus slowly and focus on words/phrases the Holy Spirit highlights as you read.
A = Ask. Ask God to come and speak to you. Open up your heart to Him as your heavenly Father.
Y = Yield. We want to yield our lives to the words we have prayed and commit to follow Jesus’s way.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE FOCUS | Today’s reading is from Deuteronomy 34
Highlight verses that capture your attention, and ask three simple questions as you read…
S = Say. What is the main point? What does it teach about God (Jesus) & yourself?
O = Obey. What can you apply (practice) from this passage today?
S = Share. Who can you share what you’re learning with today?

A THOUGHT FROM TODAY’S READING…
God allowed Moses who he considered his friend to see the promised land, however; he didn’t allow him to step into it.  Just before Moses died he climbed Mount Nebo and God showed him the promised land from the top of the mountain.  Disobedience kept him from entering into the promised land. Moses died at 120 years old and scripture records that at the time of his death his eyesight was not weak, neither was his strength gone. Although he didn’t set foot in the promised land, he was undoubtedly with God. Even though God disciplined Moses, he still referred to him as a friend. Moses was a great example of God’s handiwork. Although he was a man of slow speech, God used him greatly.  Moses was delivered from being a stuttering shepherd into a national leader.  Moses had great respect and honor for God, who he met face to face.  Moses was aware that all his power had come from God. The Lord used Moses mightily to perform signs and wonders in the land of Egypt. Moses was victorious over Pharoah’s wicked plots over the Israelites. We can glean from Moses' response to the Lord’s discipline.  He did not turn away from God in anger, or shrink with embarrassment.  Instead he turned to God with reverence, openness, love and a desire to do better.  He may have not made it into the desired promised land, but he has eternal life with the Father.  Likewise, we may not complete everything we aspire to do in this life, but eternal life with God outweighs anything we could ever imagine. - Colleen Payton

EVENING PRAYER FOCUS | Pray the Daily Examen each evening.
The Examen prayer was made popular by Ignatius of Loyola (1491 – 1556). It has helped Christians for centuries to re-center themselves on Jesus as they come to the end of long days. We are using a variation created by Pete Greig from his book, How to Pray, to help us re-focus on Jesus at the close of our days.
Replay = Replay your day. What made you happy or joyful? What made you anxious or burdened?
Rejoice = Give thanks to God for the small and the significant things from the day.
Repent = Ask God for forgiveness where you need. Receive His forgiveness afresh.
Reboot = Commit to walk with Jesus tomorrow. Ask for grace to see His presence more clearly.
*For help or an audio prayer version, use the Lectio 365 app.

SHARE THE FOCUS | 1-5 Minutes
1. Text someone a prayer/encouragement, or share a thought/question with us in the Forum.
2. Invite someone to read the Focus with you. Text “FOCUS” to (586) 200-6277.

That’s all for today.
Stay focused on Jesus, and make it a great one!