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.
Simply pray the prayer Jesus taught his followers: the Lord’s Prayer, or pray it using this Lord’s Prayer guide.

SCRIPTURE FOCUS | Today’s reading is from 1 Corinthians 15:35-49
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…
Seeds are simple, and most of them quite boring. I Googled “interesting seeds” just for kicks to see if there were any with cool shapes or colors. I saw a lot of interesting plants, but the seeds themselves are all pretty basic. However, within those simple specs contains the makings of breath-taking flowers, unstoppable vines, or towering trees. In today’s reading, Paul likens our physical bodies to seeds. When seeds are planted, aka “die”, what is locked inside of them is now able to flourish; something grander, more useful, and very different than just the seed itself. When we die and our physical/natural bodies are “planted”, aka dead, our spiritual bodies will be freed. What will they look like? How will we be able to interact with the other spiritual beings? With God? I don’t know. But I do know that Paul contrasts our natural bodies (perishable, sown in dishonor, weak) with our spiritual bodies (imperishable, raised in glory, powerful). I don’t know about you, but I am looking forward to an upgrade. (Maybe being north of 50 and constantly achey has something to do with that.) Moreover, I am looking forward to ending the problem of desiring to connect better with God spiritually and being limited and distracted by my natural body. I am eager for the day that I shall “bear the image of the heavenly man” (Jesus).
Selfish hope… since Jesus ascended into heaven in the sight of his disciples, I hope our spiritual bodies allow for flight! Regardless, I am certain our spirits will soar in God’s presence. - Mike Nank

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!