Author: Alastair
Daily Devotions for Saturday 28th January, 2023
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : MATTHEW chapter 6 verses 5-15
Meditation : take the time to consider these words from Jesus this Saturday morning.
When you Pray.
The Lord’s Prayer.
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Prayer today?
And then take time to Pray in response to this God, our God
Make these words your own
Amen we pray together this new day
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Dear Jesus, to each other we have given our gifts of love
When we celebrated your birth.
But the wise men brought gifts
Showing Your Kingship,
The bitterness of life,
And the embalming in death.
Help us to remember that You came Purposefully
To exchange Your Life for ours.
Amen
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW chapter 6 verses 5-15
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
This is our God, Father God
Sing hymns of praise to the LORD;
play music on the harp to our God.
He spreads clouds over the sky;
he provides rain for the earth
and makes grass grow on the hills.
He gives animals their food
and feeds the young ravens when they call.
His pleasure is not in strong horses,
nor his delight in brave soldiers;
but he takes pleasure in those who honour him,
in those who trust in his constant love
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Evening Prayer with Others
As we step into the weekend….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 6 verses 1-4– as we start to consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes
We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Friday – 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
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Daily Devotions for Friday 27th January, 2023
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : MATTHEW chapter 6 verses 1-4
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here by Jesus
Give to the needy…but…
What images or words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
And then Pray with your own words to this God of ours in response
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Calum, our church organist
Father God, hear our prayers and bless him real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW chapter 6 verses 1-4
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to the LORD our God
Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD, my soul
I will praise him as long as I live;
I will sing to my God all my life.
In Jesus’ name, Amen
Thursday Evening Prayer with Others
As we journey through this week in January…. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 38-47– as we start to consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes
We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Thursday – 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
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Daily Devotions for Thursday 26th January, 2023
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 38-47
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Eye for eye. Tooth for tooth.
Love your enemies.
Which words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Then pause to pray to this God, our God
And so we bring our morning prayers to you, our God
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Jenny Thomasi and her family
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 38-47
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our God
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
Forgive us our sins of this day
As we forgive those who have sinned against us – even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.