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 1 Corinthians 4:1-13
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 PRAYER FROM TODAY’S READING…
I love baseball. Despite the Tigers being a frustrating team to watch right now, AJ Hinch is consistently referred to as one of the best managers in the sport. So what is a manager? A manager isn’t the one that owns the team, nor does a manager go out and get players or negotiate contracts. A manager makes the best use of the resources provided. That’s what faithful managers do. Faithful managers keep in mind whose judgment ultimately matters. The fans, the players, and the media will all make their own judgments about decisions and calls - whose ultimately matters? Faithful managers know that God’s judgment is the only one that counts. Faithful managers give credit where credit is due. You can only do anything with what’s been given to you - talent, money, etc. Recognizing where those things came from, that you’ve received something to work with, is key. Faithful managers recognize they are recipients of God’s grace. Because of that, they live to serve. A manager shouldn’t (and can’t) play every position. Instead, they manage. That involves training, serving, supporting, encouraging, challenging, making hard decisions, dealing with unfair judgments, and making sacrifices. Every one of those things are what ultimately build up and lead to success - but those very things are among the most difficult things to do. That’s what makes the last thing faithful managers do so important. Faithful managers persevere. Today, may you faithfully manage all that God has given you. Focus on pleasing Him. Humbly receive His blessings. Give them away in love and service. And keep going. - 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!