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 Exodus 16:11-36 & Luke 22:19
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…
One of my favorite books of all time is “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.” I remember reading it when I was younger and dreaming of how incredible it would be to have food literally fall in your lap! (To be honest, that’s the way I’d prefer my food to this day...) And that’s exactly what happened for the people of Israel as they wandered in the wilderness. God provided everything they needed. But people like to make things hard, don’t we? They worked harder than they had to. They gathered more than they needed. The anxiously worried about whether or not they’d have enough. They brought new meaning to the phrase “the early bird gets the worm.” You’ve got to wonder - is a little hard work, preparation, and planning ahead really so bad? No… I love that people still play a part in God’s provision. It needed to be gathered and prepared - even planned for prior to the Sabbath. Trust is at the heart of the matter. As I read today, God whispered a phrase to me that stopped me in my tracks - “When you don’t trust Me (God), you’ll never have enough.” It’s the kind of phrase I want to keep going back to and marinating like slow cooked meat, savoring every bit of the rich flavor. Let me put the opposite way - when you trust God, you find that what you have is enough. Today, take a moment to give thanks to God for everything you have. (Go back to the top if you skipped it!) Then, repent of your worry and lack of trust. Then, meditate on this phrase of the Lord’s prayer , “Give us this day our daily bread,” and let that be enough. - 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!