Daily Devotions for Saturday 3rd September, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : ROMANS 9 verses 14-18

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
God and Mercy.
What do they mean for you today?

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray for God’s mercy for yourself and for another

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen

Midday

Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 ROMANS 9 verses 14-18 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are
For your help and protection even today
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 2nd September, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ROMANS 9 verses 6-13

Meditation : consider this passage about the promises of God
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God to bless others in His Church in these days

Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the work of Street Pastors in our city
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ROMANS 9 verses 6-13
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
And bring blessing and hope to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 1st September, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : ROMANS 9 verses 1-5

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these particular words.
God’s Sovereign Choice.
What do these words teach you about God’s Kingdom ways?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Care Van in our city
Lord, hear our prayers and give blessing we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from ROMANS 9 verses 1-5
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you
Pray in response to this God who is the God over all

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we praise you for who You are
As we return our thanks to You for help received today
As we humbly confess our sins
As we lay all we are and our world before You
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 31st August, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 66

Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us about our God.
Judgment and Hope
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

What has God been saying to you through Isaiah these past weeks?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God of Hope.
Look again at verses 12-16 as you turn to prayer

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!

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on family members and neighbours
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH chapter 66 – in another version?
Reflect on the truths behind 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.
As we step into a new month – with you – together
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Tuesday Midday Prayer – with Others

On this last Tuesday in August you are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room today

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the needs of our world at this time – especially in Ukraine, Russia and Afghanistan
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways