Tag: 2023

Daily Devotions for Saturday 22nd July, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 22 verses 39-53

Meditation : take the time to consider these words of praise this Saturday morning.
Jesus prays.
Jesus is arrested.
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you about Himself today?

And then pray to this Jesus in response as we step into this new day

He heals the broken-hearted
and bandages their wounds.
He has decided the number of the stars
and calls each one by name.
Great and mighty is our Lord;
his wisdom cannot be measured.
He raises the humble,
but crushes the wicked to the ground.

Amen we pray together this new day

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own Midday Prayer

Lord, there are times when we feel overwhelmed by life
and do not know what lies ahead.
But Your gracious leadership shows us how to keep going
even though we may be confused or hurting.
Please continue to grant us your encouragement.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 22 verses 39-53
Reflect on these words and events…. and then Pray to this Jesus in response to what you have read

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 21st July, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 22 verses 1-23

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about our God.
Judas
Passover
The Lord’s Supper
What images or words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you?

And then Pray with your own words to this God of ours in response

And so we bring our morning sacrifice of praise to you, our God Most High.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Kirkgate Trust team
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 22 verses 1-23
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to the LORD our King.

Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD, my soul
I will praise him as long as I live;
I will sing to my God all my life.

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Daily Devotions for Thursday 20th July, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 21 verses 25-38
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
The Son of Man appears
The fig tree
Which words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Then pause to praise and pray to this faithful and good God

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God
With our eyes upward
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Brad and his work with Young Life Int’l
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on him

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 21 verses 25-38
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.