Daily Devotions for Friday 14th April, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MARK 3 verses 1-19
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Following Jesus.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Giving thanks for Jesus
Naming others in a place of learning to follow Jesus at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the few believers in Libya
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MARK 3 verses 1-19
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our Servant King

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 13th April, 2023

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

Reading : MARK 2 verses 18-28
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible this morning.
Jesus questioned about Fasting.
What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?
Is fasting part of your spiritual discipline?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Open Doors at work in North Korea
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MARK 2 verses 18-28
Reflect on the words and truths at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of faith and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us
For our trust and hope is in you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 12th April, 2023

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

Reading : MARK 2 verses 1-17
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Jesus heals a paralysed man.
Sins are forgiven.

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
For yourself and for another

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the staff of Open Doors across our world
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MARK 2 verses 1-17
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
Naming someone in need of a healing and forgiving touch

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we name others before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen