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.
Choose one of the Names of God using this guide. Take time to Thank God for the ways you’ve seen Him be/do that in the past, Worship Him for it today, and Intercede (pray for) that truth for yourself and others.

SCRIPTURE FOCUS | Today’s reading is from John 6:22-71 & Jeremiah 31:25
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…
Last week I was in Puerto Rico with training camp for our mission trip. I came down with an awful sickness the night we arrived and spent majority of the week in my room glued to my bed with a fever or extreme exhaustion. I prayed a lot, asked God why this was happening, repented for being upset and only looking to God to heal me instead of looking to the one who gives me life and sustains me. The one who died so I could live.

John 6:68 kept playing through my mind “Lord, to whom shall we (I) go? You have the words of eternal life.”

I marinated on this verse and ironically remembered that it was part of my daily focus to write this week. But I was so comforted all of a sudden…I had a teammate pray over me and I heard God say “this is not a punishment, this is for your protection”. I was not instantly healed or even felt the slightest bit better (physically) but my heart remembered there is no other God on earth or in heaven who knows me like Jesus does, who loves me like Jesus does, who can speak only a few words and leave my world 1000 times better than before. Jesus is so much better than anything else this world has to offer. He truly is the bread of life that sustains us. He’s the best medicine, the greatest counselor and the most loving friend. He doesn’t desire for us to suffer but he promises to meet us in the midst of it and walk with us. Nobody can last a very long time without physical food so neither can our souls last without the true bread of life, Jesus. So, to whom or to where shall we run? Only in to the arms of Jesus. - Cecelia Thapa

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!