Alastair

Daily Devotions for Thursday 13th March, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : JOHN 6 verses 35-40
Meditation : take time and consider these words this new morning.
Jesus said….
I am the Bread of Life

What is your response to Jesus this new day?

Then pause to pray to Him
Seek…..ask…..listen….receive!

Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Senior Citizens Club
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 6 verses 35-40
Reflect on these words – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this Jesus

People will speak of your mighty deeds,
and I will proclaim your greatness.
They will tell about all your goodness
and sing about your kindness.
The LORD is loving and merciful,
slow to become angry and full of constant love.
He is good to everyone
and has compassion on all he made.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
For members of our families at this time
May they all see you the Bread of Life!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 4 verses 23 and 24– as we consider some of the things that JESUS said….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Wednesday – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Syria, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, Goma and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 12th March, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : JOHN 4 verses 23 and 24
Meditation : take time to consider what is said here – and why
Jesus said….
God is Spirit.

Then take the time to Pray to this God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit

With deep praise and worship
With renewed trust and hope

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Kirkgate Cafe
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 4 verses 23 and 24
Reflect on these words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves and all we have before You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step further into this new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 4 verses 13 and 14– as we consider some of the things that JESUS said….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Tuesday – to us and to others

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Midday Prayers with Others

On this Tuesday in March 2025 – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with the growing number who will gather in the Kirk House Upper Room today……..

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the particular needs of our church family, the SEECOS church family, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, Syria and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 11th March, 2025

Upper Room time out – in Kirk House

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : JOHN 4 verses 13 and 14
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Jesus said….
Life-giving water!

What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His written Word?

Take time to pause and 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.

We believe
Help our unbelief
As we seek to know this life-giving water

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 : JOHN 4 verses 13 and 14 – in another version?
Reflect on these words …. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit
For yourself and for others on your prayer list

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.