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.
Use the PRAY acronym to guide your prayer this 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.

SCRIPTURE FOCUS | Today’s reading is from Acts 13; Isaiah 49:6; Galatians 3:10-14
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…
Today, we read in Acts 13 that Paul and Barnabas are on this mission to spread the good news to everyone, everywhere they go. Let’s stop and think about that simple, familiar, yet profound truth. What started with 12 friends in an upper room had grown to everyone in Jerusalem hearing of what had happened to this Jesus, an entire region praising God in Judea, those on the outside of faith looking in being included throughout Samaria, and now is reaching the literal ends of the earth… in their lifetime! God has always had a bigger picture in mind - not just for one group of people, but for the entire world. But this wasn’t some new plan - Isaiah 49:6 echoes God’s heart from the beginning - God didn’t just want to save a select few—His love and salvation are for everyone, everywhere. I’m writing this as I sit looking at the ocean in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on this same mission thousands of years later. God’s love for us and God’s mission are so big, so vast, so all-encompassing. It’s almost like trying to count the stars in the sky or comprehend just how big the ocean is. Thank God we don’t have to carry the weight of this big mission - an impossible one, really (that’s why we need Jesus to do the heavy lifting for us) - alone. All we have to do is share the amazing news with others. One prayer. One word. One act of kindness. One person. One day at a time. It all adds up to something pretty big, something beautiful, something eternal… and we all get to play a small part. Who can you share the good news of God’s great love with today? Take a moment to ask Him. Then, start the ripple. - 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!