Daily Devotions for Monday 8th April, 2024

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

Reading : EZRA chapter 1
Meditation : take time to consider this passage this morning
Cyrus commands
Return

Which part of the passage stays with you?
What is your response to these events?

Pray in response to what you have read

Thank you Father God for your our Kingdom ways – even to us.
Hear our many Monday morning prayers we ask
As we pray for the peace of Jerusalem
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen
.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Brownies and Guides
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from EZRA chapter 1
Reflect on all that happens here and then Pray in response

Thank you Father God for your faithful promises to us
Hear our Monday evening prayers we ask
As we pray for peace in Israel and Gaza
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord:
“He is good;
his love toward Israel endures forever.”

Ezra 3 verse 11

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It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.
The link to this morning’s – from Linda – is below….

Daily Devotions for Sunday 7th April, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : RUTH 4 verses 13-22
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
Boaz and his descendents

What is your response to these words and names today?
Who comes to mind in your family tree?

And then pray in response to God, the family-planning God

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

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

O Sovereign King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

O Gracious King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

O Just and Righteous King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

Amen

Evening
Reading : read these words again from RUTH 4 verses 13-22
Reflect on these words and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great God
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in our family circle
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 6th April, 2024

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

Reading : RUTH 4 verses 1-12
Meditation : take time to consider these words this morning.
Boaz Marries Ruth

What encourages and challenges you today?
Who is on your prayer list – married – unmarried – widowed?

And then Pray in response
For others
For yourself

LORD God
Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 these verses again from RUTH 4 verses 1-12
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

In Jesus’ name.
Amen