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Daily Devotions for Thursday 17th August, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 56
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
A Prayer of trust in God.

Which words stay with you?
What is your prayer this morning?

Then pause to pray to this merciful and just God

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise 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 the Bible Society in Jordan
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on this nation

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 56
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.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 16th August, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : PSALM 55
Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us about fasting.
The Prayer of a man betrayed.

What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God who helps.
Look again at verses 1 and 2, and 23 as you turn to prayer
Praying for people suffering injustice in our world
Praying for those working for truth and justice

Hear my prayer, O God!

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society in the South Pacific
O LORD God, have mercy on this work and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 55
Reflect on the words and images…. 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 and this world before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday Prayers with Others

On this Tuesday in August – you are invited to pause and pray where you are 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 church family, the SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Ukraine and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 15th August, 2023

Time-Out – Upper Room day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : PSALM 53
Meditation : take time and consider this psalm this morning.
The Wickedness of men and women.

What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read PSALM 53 – in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.