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 1 Tim 6:3-10
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…
There were three things that spoke to me in today's reading. The first is from verse 3 where Paul is warning about those who are teaching something different from the words given us by Jesus. This is important in our world today as society seems to be drawn to the new rather than the truth. We are more apt to listen to a new thought or idea than sit and listen to the same gospel we’ve heard all our lives. The truth is written down for us; we don't need to go searching for it or create our own truth. The next thing comes from verse 6 where Paul tells Timothy that “godliness with contentment is great gain”. Paul is calling us to understand the difference between what we want and what we need. Needs are those things that allow us to live and participate in his kingdom. Wants are those things we convince ourselves are needs eventually turning them into idols. Our true contentment is only found In God, not in our worldly possessions. The idols that we create and the money we seek only provide temporary contentment. God will be with us forever and never abandon us. The third thing is the desire to be rich. Our society today celebrates flashy lifestyles. We all love a good rags to riches story. Unfortunately the flashy lifestyle tends to lead to sacrificing our faith to increase our gain. The pursuit of gain leads many away from the faith looking for accolades for their financial and material gains. Jesus died on the cross to pay a debt he didn’t owe for sins he didn’t commit. Those were our sins he died for so that God’s grace could be available to us. It's not a cheap grace, it is going to cost us something. We are going to have to learn to walk in the lessons and words from the Bible. Since our stay here is only temporary why would we not want to live a life that leads to everlasting life with Jesus. God Loves You and So Do I - Scott Rose

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!