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.

GET FOCUSED | Worship can be as simple as thanking God for who He is & what He does. (Psalm 100:4)
Spend a few moments in silence, meditating on scripture, or writing/saying 3-5 things you’re thankful for.
Play or sing some worship music you love, or use a playlist from Paradox on Spotify.

MORNING PRAYER FOCUS | Prayer is a conversation that involves both talking and listening to God.
Pray through a Ripple Prayer or use Nations Prayer to pray for the nations and those serving them.
Submit a Prayer Request or pray with others at the House of Prayer at Paradox every Sunday at 9:00am.

SCRIPTURE FOCUS | Today’s reading is from John 1:1-28 & Hebrews 1:1-4
Pray a simple prayer before reading, asking the Holy Spirit to guide you into all truth. (John 14:26)
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…
As we conclude this study through John, we find that the “end” is the “beginning” all over again. John 1 says that, in the beginning, Jesus was “with” God and “WAS” God. Hebrews says that Jesus is how God has spoken finally and most fully, and that He is the “exact imprint” of His nature. All that to say, if you want to know what God is like, look at Jesus. Everything we’ve studied comes down to this. God thinks, feels, speaks, acts, looks like, and loves like Jesus. If Jesus is or does anything - it’s only because (in Jesus’ own words,) it’s what the Father is or does. A friend recently told me that it’s been said that trying to know and understand God is like several blind people touching different parts of an elephant. The implication is that no one can fully see, know, or understand God. We all see and know in part. And while that is true - even biblical, as we cannot fully know or understand God as humans - what the story doesn’t account for is the outside observer who reveals that this is an elephant. In Jesus, the fullness of God has been revealed and made known. And if you want to know what God is saying to you today, how God feels about you today, and what God wants you to do today… just look at Jesus. Thank you, God, for showing us who you are. We receive you and believe you, Jesus! - Dave Kubiak

EVENING PRAYER FOCUS | Re-Focus on Jesus by praying a Daily Examen each evening.
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.
Refocus = 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. 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!