Daily Devotions for Friday 5th May, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 1-16
Meditation : consider these great words from Jesus this morning.
Blessed.
Happy.

What is God teaching/reminding you today?
Which words stay with you?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God to bless others
In His Church
In our nation
In our world

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in our nation at this time
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 5 verses 1-16
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 comfort and hope to those in need this evening we ask.
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 4th May, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 95
Meditation : take time to consider these words.
The LORD.
Let us sing with joy!

What do they mean for you at this time?
What words stay with you as you step into today?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
Looking again at verses 6 and 7 as you turn to pray.

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our national leaders at this time.
Lord, hear our prayers and give wisdom and help we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from PSALM 95
Reflect on the truths behind the words here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who is the God we believe and trust in

O LORD, hear our evening prayers of praise 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 have before You
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 3rd May, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 46
Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
God is our Refuge and Strength.
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
Is there someone in need of God’s help at this time?
Then turn to pray to God in response

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our incoming King and Queen Consort.
O LORD, give help and wisdom and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 46
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God,
God who deserves our thanks
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.