Good Morning!
Let’s focus our day by spending some time with Jesus before it begins.
If you’re new to the Daily Focus, read this first, & use as much or little as you’d like.
GET FOCUSED | Start by simply thanking God for who He is & what He’s done.
+ Practice gratitude while singing/playing some worship music from Paradox on Spotify.
+ Spend a few moments meditating on today’s Old Testament Scripture: Job 10
+ From your reading, finish the sentence “God, you are ___.”
Take time to thank & worship God for the ways you’ve seen Him be/do that in your life.
MORNING PRAYER FOCUS | Prayer involves both talking and listening to God.
+ Pray the Lord’s Prayer, or slow down to pray it using this Lord’s Prayer guide.
+ Use “Lectio Divina” to listen to God in this morning’s Psalm: Psalm 45:1-9
Reading 1 = Focus. What is one word or phrase that Holy Spirit puts on your heart?
Reading 2 = Feelings. Focus on that word or phrase while you read. What do you feel? What specific situation in your life today relates? Reflect and talk with God about it.
Reading 3 = Invitation. What is God’s personal invitation to you from the Scripture?
Take time to journal anything you feel the Lord might be saying to you.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE FOCUS | Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you into all truth.
Today’s New Testament reading is from Romans 14:13-15:2
Highlight verses that capture your attention, and ask three simple questions as you read…
Observe. Pay attention to what the text says. Ask who, what, when, where, & why.
Interpret. What’s the main point or meaning? What does it teach about God? Yourself?
Apply. Apply this truth to your own life. What can you put into practice today?
A THOUGHT FROM TODAY’S READING…
Lately, I’ve had We Are Messengers on repeat. One song that hit me hard while reading today’s scripture? A Thousand Times. If you haven’t heard it, go listen—especially the lyrics. It’s for those “you don’t know what this feels like” days. Job had one of those. He wasn’t just suffering—he was wrestling with God, questioning His purpose, His justice, even His care. Maybe you’ve been there, too. When life feels unfair. When prayers seem unanswered. When faith feels more like a fight than a source of strength. So what do you do when everything in you wants to give up? You trust anyway. You anchor yourself in who God is—not just in what’s happening or what you feel. When the future is uncertain and God feels distant, look back.
"He'll never let go, you know that it's true
He's still that good and He's still got you
You can count on that, you know what He's like
You've seen Him do it a thousand times."
Maybe today, you need a reminder of who God is. Romans 15:1-2 caught my attention: "We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves." When your strength is gone and your faith feels shaky, who in your life can stand in the gap for you? Who can you turn to, to help build you up in Jesus? And on the flip side—who is God calling you to encourage? Who needs grace instead of judgment, support instead of silence? Maybe it’s a text, a prayer, or just being present. Because even when you don’t see it, even when it doesn’t feel like it—God is still that good, and He’s still got you. - Dave Kubiak
EVENING PRAYER FOCUS | Re-Focus on Jesus by returning to prayer each evening.
Replay = Replay your day. What made you happy, joyful, 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.
Refocus = Ask to see God’s presence more clearly & walk w/ Him more closely tomorrow.
+ Practice hearing from God by asking questions like, “Father, what do you want me to know about you?” or “Father, what do you want to say about your love for me?” Simply be still and listen, or journal anything that comes to mind. Learn more about hearing from God using the Tending Your Heart guide.
SHARE THE FOCUS |
+ Pray a Ripple Prayer or use Nations Prayer to pray for the nations & those serving them.
+ Text someone an encouragement, or share a thought/question with us in the Forum.
+ Invite someone to read the Focus with you. Text “FOCUS” to (586) 200-6277.
+ Who can you share what you’re learning with today personally?
That’s all for today.
Stay focused on Jesus, and make it a great one!
