Be Still: Daily Devotional

This is a version of the five-step Daily Examen that St. Ignatius practiced. 1. Become aware of God’s presence. 2. Review the day with gratitude. 3. Pay attention to your emotions. 4. Choose one feature of the day and pray from it. 5. Look toward tomorrow.

Today is November 29  May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace through the power of the Holy Spirit.      Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”       Today’s reading is from the book of Isaiah, chapter 42.     “Here is my servant, whom I uphold,            my chosen one in whom I delight;            I will put my Spiri...

Today is November 28  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you.     Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”      Today’s reading is from the gospel of Luke, chapter 8.     4 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he t...

Today is November 27  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.     Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”      Today’s reading is from Psalm 71.             14 As for me, I will always have hope;            I will praise you more and more.          15 My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds,            of your sa...

Today is November 26.    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you.       Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”           Today’s reading is from Psalm 63.    1 You, God, are my God,       earnestly I seek you;   I thirst for you,       my whole being longs for you...

Today is November 25.    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.        Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”            Today’s reading is from the book of 2 Kings, chapter 23.       24 Furthermore, Josiah got rid of the mediums and spiritists, the household gods, the idols and all the other detestable things see...

This is a version of the five-step Daily Examen that St. Ignatius practiced. 1. Become aware of God’s presence. 2. Review the day with gratitude. 3. Pay attention to your emotions. 4. Choose one feature of the day and pray from it. 5. Look toward tomorrow.

Today is November 22  May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace through the power of the Holy Spirit.      Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”       Today’s reading is from the book of Isaiah, chapter 35.     The desert and the parched land will be glad;            the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.            L...

Today is November 21  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you.     Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”      Today’s reading is from Psalm 56.           3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.            4   In God, whose word I praise—            in God I tr...

Today is November 20  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.     Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”      Today’s reading is from the book of Acts, chapter 19.     While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples 2 and asked them, “Did y...

Today is November 19.    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you.       Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”           Today’s reading is from the book of Hebrews, chapter 10.       32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endure...

Today is November 18.    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.        Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”            Today’s reading is from Psalm 3.    1 Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!   2 Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.”   3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me, m...

This is a version of the five-step Daily Examen that St. Ignatius practiced. 1. Become aware of God’s presence. 2. Review the day with gratitude. 3. Pay attention to your emotions. 4. Choose one feature of the day and pray from it. 5. Look toward tomorrow.

Today is November 15   May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace through the power of the Holy Spirit.        Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”         Today’s reading is from the book of Acts, chapter 15, read from the MSG version.      Paul and Barnabas stayed on in Antioch, teaching and preaching the Word of God....

Today is November 14   The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you.       Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”        Today’s reading is from Psalm 37.              3 Trust in the LORD and do good;             dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.          4 Tak...

Today is November 13    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.       Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”        Today’s reading is from the book of Isaiah, chapter 26.             7 The path of the righteous is level;             you, the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth.          8 Yes, LORD,...

Today is November 12.    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you.       Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”           Today’s reading is from the book of Genesis, chapter 24. 12 Then he prayed, “Lord, God of my master Abraham, make me successful today, and show...

Today is November 11.    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.        Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”           Today’s reading is from Psalm 113. 1 Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, you his servants; praise the name of the Lord.   2 Let the name of the Lord be praised, both now and forevermore.   3 From t...

This is a version of the five-step Daily Examen that St. Ignatius practiced. 1. Become aware of God’s presence. 2. Review the day with gratitude. 3. Pay attention to your emotions. 4. Choose one feature of the day and pray from it. 5. Look toward tomorrow.

Today is November 8  May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace through the power of the Holy Spirit.      Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”       Today’s reading is from Psalm 22.             1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?            Why are you so far from saving me,            so far from my cries of...

Today is November 7  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you.     Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”      Today’s reading is from the book of Acts, chapter 11.     19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed tr...

Today is November 6   The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.     Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”      Today’s reading is from the gospel of Mark, chapter 13.     32 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard! Be alert! You do not...

Today is November 5.    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you.       Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”           Today’s reading is from Psalm 18.  25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful to the blameless you show yourself blameless,   26 to the pure...

Today is November 4.    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.        Take a moment and quiet yourself. Take a deep breath. Welcome God’s presence. And say, “Come Holy Spirit.”           Today’s reading is from the book of Romans, chapter 12.    17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.    18 If it is possible, as far as it depen...

This is a version of the five-step Daily Examen that St. Ignatius practiced. 1. Become aware of God’s presence. 2. Review the day with gratitude. 3. Pay attention to your emotions. 4. Choose one feature of the day and pray from it. 5. Look toward tomorrow.