Tag: 2024
Daily Devotions for Saturday 20th April, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 2
Meditation : take the time to consider these words and events this Saturday morning.
Nehemiah is sent to Jerusalem
The walls are inspected
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you about His today?
And then take time to Pray with Praise in response to this God
Pausing to pray for our city, our nation
Amen we pray together this new day
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from NEHEMIAH chapter 2
Reflect on these words and events…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
Pausing for our city, our nation
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Evening Prayer with Others
As we step into the weekend….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from NEHEMIAH chapter 1 – as we consider BEFORE THE GOOD NEWS – GOD’S PLAN BEGINS through 2024.
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….
We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Friday – to us and to others
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Israel, Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Daily Devotions for Friday 19th April, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 1
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here
Nehemiah
A Prayer
What images or words stay with you?
What is your prayer this morning?
And then Pray with honest words to this God of ours in response
Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them
and who depend on the LORD their God,
the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea,
and all that is in them.
He always keeps his promises;
He judges in favour of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from NEHEMIAH chapter 1
Reflect again on the words written here and pray in response to Father God
Honestly
Humbly
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen
Thursday Evening Prayer with Others
As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from EZRA chapter 10 verses 1-17– as we consider BEFORE THE GOOD NEWS – GOD’S PLAN BEGINS through 2024.
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….
We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Thursday – to us and to others
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Israel, Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Daily Devotions for Thursday 18th April, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : EZRA chapter 10 vs 1-17
Meditation : take time and consider the truths behind these words this morning.
The people confess
Sin
Which words stay with you?
Is there a prayer of confession on your lips?
Then pause to pray to Father God
Seek…..ask…..listen….hear…..
Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Finance Team
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour out blessings we ask
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from EZRA chapter 10 vs 1-17
Reflect on the words and people mentioned – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our Father 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
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
For members of our Church Family at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.