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Author: Alastair
Daily Devotions for Wednesday 19th July, 2023
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God
Reading : LUKE 20 verses 27-40
Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us about fasting.
Rising from Death
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
What questions are you now asking God?
Then take the time to Pray to this God we believe and trust in
In Jesus’ Name
Amen
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Laura as she serves our Church Family
O LORD God, give blessings and hear our prayers this day we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 20 verses 27-40
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God
I go to you for protection, LORD;
rescue me from my enemies.
You are my God;
teach me to do your will.
Be good to me, and guide me on a safe path.
Rescue me, LORD, as you have promised;
in your goodness save me from my troubles!
Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
For this night
Tomorrow
And beyond
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Daily Devotions for Tuesday 18th July, 2023
Time-Out at Meg’s
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : LUKE 20 verses 19-26
Meditation : take time and consider this psalm this morning.
Paying taxes
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today?
Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read LUKE 20 verses 19-26 – in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.
Daily Devotions for Monday 17th July, 2023
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : LUKE 20 verses 1-8
Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Jesus’ authority questioned
What words stay with you today?
Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For others in need known to you
For those asking questions about Jesus
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Emily as she serves our Church Family
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 20 verses 1-8 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response
Eternal and Faithful One, hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Sunday Evening Prayer – with TEARFUND
Thy Kingdom Come 2023
As we move onward from Thy Kingdom Come 2023….so we keep praying!!
Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit the daily themes – including the Cheeky Pandas in a few weeks for the younger members of our Church Family!
Here was the Day 7 post for us to ponder afresh….God who Listens