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 Revelation 22:1-2 & Colossians 1:15-20
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 weekend I had the incredible opportunity to take my son backpacking at the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with a few other guys from Paradox. On one particular trail, we hike past Chapel Falls, which follows a river until it empties into Lake Superior at Chapel Beach. The water is crystal-clear, sparkling, and refreshing after a long hike. It’s just a tiny glimpse of what Revelation 22:1-2 describes. There’s a river - an eternal source of life - flowing straight from the heart of God Himself. Colossians 1:15-20 shows us that Jesus - the Son of God, the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation - is this Source by which everything was created by and for, and in Him everything is held together. As we’ve gone through the book of John looking at the images Jesus used to describe himself, it’s a bit like standing there on the shore of Lake Superior. Each one offers an awe-inspiring and breathtakingly beautiful view of the width and depth of God’s heart. A glimpse that reminds us we still only see in part, and that the reality is so much bigger and better than we can see or understand. Not only is Jesus seen in each one - Jesus is the Source of each one! Like the spring that gives life to the waterfall and rivers that feed into the Greatest of Lakes, Jesus is the very reason it exists! And this same Jesus invites us to drink freely of His overwhelming, refreshing river of life and find satisfaction and sustenance in Him alone. So, as we go about our day today, let’s not just stand back and look or even dip or toes in, but drink deeply from the river of life, drawing closer to Jesus and finding our all in Him. - 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!