Author: Alastair

Daily Devotions for Thursday 6th February, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 5 verses 13-16
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Jesus said….

What is your response to these words?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Asking….seeking…..

Pray your own words of trust and request to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in the Philippines
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 5 verses 13-16
Reflect on these words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this Jesus – with your words of request and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us in Christ Jesus
For our trust and hope is in you
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
And help us understand more of your Kingdom ways
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 5th February, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : MATTHEW 5 verses 1-12

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this new morning
Jesus said…..

What words stays with you?
What encourages and challenges you?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
Pray for others as well as yourself

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Bangladesh
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless your people real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 5 verses 1-12
Reflect on these familiar words you read and then pray in response to this God

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
Our daily bread and living water.
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others about Jesus, our Saviour and Teacher
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday Prayers with Others

On this first Tuesday in February 2025 – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with the growing number who will gather in the 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, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, Syria and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways