Good Morning!
Let’s focus our day by spending some time with Jesus before it begins.
Play or sing some worship music you love, or use a playlist from Paradox on Spotify.
If you’re new to the Daily Focus, read this first.

MORNING PRAYER FOCUS | Use the PRAY acronym each 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 Deuteronomy 32:1-47
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…
This one phrase from verse 4 really struck me today: “all his ways are justice”. Does this mean that God always does the right thing? No, because that would mean there was some other scale, external to God, that his actions are measured by. Moses didn’t say “all his ways are just”, he said “all his ways are justice”. Therefore, God doesn’t always do the right thing, but rather everything God does is right. He is the standard. He IS the scales. Why? Simply said…no one is powerful enough to tell him otherwise. God can do whatever he wants, and it’s the right thing because whomever holds the power holds the scales. And while this sounds ominous and a little scary, let’s look at what God has done with his infinite power and unrivaled supremacy. He gives us life. He gives us choice. He gives us purpose. He gives us himself. He gives us grace. I for one am VERY glad that the supreme being in the universe is God, as revealed to us in the person of Jesus, and not some sadistic, self-centered monster.
Moses calls God a Rock several times in this passage. A rock is a rock, and it doesn’t change. You can either build on rock and have a steady foundation, or be crushed by one. I choose to happily accept God’s sovereignty. I will trust and follow him. - Mike Nank

EVENING PRAYER FOCUS | Pray the Daily Examen each evening.
The Examen prayer was made popular by Ignatius of Loyola (1491 – 1556). It has helped Christians for centuries to re-center themselves on Jesus as they come to the end of long days. We are using a variation created by Pete Greig from his book, How to Pray, to help us re-focus on Jesus at the close of our days.
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.
Reboot = 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 | 1-5 Minutes
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!