Author: Alastair
Daily Devotions for Saturday 27th April, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 12 vs 27-47
Dedication of the Wall
What do these words mean for you today?
And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Committing the day’s tasks to Him
O LORD our God
Hear our cries this morning
Amen we pray together this new day.
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from NEHEMIAH chapter 12 vs 27-47
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
For tasks completed today
Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Evening Prayer with Others
Daily Devotions for Friday 26th April, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 9
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Sin confessed
And then pray in response – as your day starts
With confession
Asking, seeking….receiving forgiveness
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on family members and friends
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read these words again from NEHEMIAH chapter 9 – in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our Father God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We confess
We receive your forgiveness
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thursday Evening Prayer with Others
Daily Devotions for Thursday 25th April, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 8 vs 1-12
Ezra reads the Law
What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Prayer Ministry Team
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from NEHEMIAH chapter 8 vs 1-12
Reflect on the verses and words spoken at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God, our God – with your words of faith and trust
Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
Give saving grace to this struggling with faith and doubt
In Jesus’ name, Amen.