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Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 9 verse 2

Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?

It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.

The link to this morning’s – from Alastair – have a look and listen about sins forgiven because of someone else’s faith….as we consider some of the things that Jesus said this month….

Daily Devotions for Sunday 16th February, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 7 verses 24-29
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter again this Sunday morning.
Jesus said…..

What do these words mean for you today?

And then pray in response – to this Jesus
For yourself
For others

Amen

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

Jesus
Teacher
Saviour
Speak to us

Jesus
Saviour
Lord
Speak with us

Jesus
Lord
Messiah
Help us to listen to You
Guide us
Teach us
Help us

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from MATTHEW 7 verses 24-29
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this Jesus

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
With hope and confidence in You above all others
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Saturday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into Sunday….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW 7 verses 7-12– as we consider some of the things that JESUS said….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Saturday – 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 Syria, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, Goma 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 Saturday 15th February, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 7 verses 7-12
Meditation : take the time to consider these words and truths this Saturday morning.
Jesus said…..

Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you today?

And then take time to Pray in response to this Jesus

Asking
Seeking
Knocking

Amen and Amen

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 MATTHEW 7 verses 7-12
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
This is our God! The God who gives answers and blessings!

In Jesus’ name, Amen.