Prepare

Settle in and get ready to listen.

• Find a quiet place and invite God to speak as you begin.
• Slow your breathing and allow your heart to settle.
• Lay aside distractions and become present to God’s presence.
• Read the Scripture slowly—there is no rush here.
• Listen for the word or phrase that gently rises to your attention.
• Let the text read you as you read the text.
• Ask the Spirit to illuminate what God wants you to notice today.
• Rest in silence, trusting that God is near and attentive.
• Allow the Scripture to shape your thoughts, not the other way around.
• Receive whatever God gives—comfort, challenge, or stillness—with gratitude.