Daily Devotion for Saturday 28th June 2025

Morning

Look upward and pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading: ACTS 17 verses 16-34

Meditation: as we pause with Jesus, we take time to consider these words:

Lord of heaven and earth.

 

And then pray to this God.

 

O LORD God, who made the whole world,

O Christ Jeus, Who saved us through Your resurrection,

Hear our cries this morning,

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 ACTS 17 verses 16-34

Reflect and pray in response to what you read

 

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;

Highlight by ignorance and replace it with truth and integrity.

Help me share the good news of salvation with those still in darkness.

Give me passion and strength to overcome the obstacles in my path.

Hold me strong.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Daily Devotion for Friday 27th June 2025

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading: ACTS 17 verses 1-9.

Meditation: as we pause with God, we take the time to consider these words…

And then pray in response to this God.

Lord, give us the strength to stand firm against adversity, in your name.

We thank you that we can express out faith openly and pray for those in this world you are persecuted for their belief in you, the King, who is the Messiah.

In Your name, amen.

 

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on our family members and friends.

Father God, hear our prayers and bless all who we know.

In Jesus’ name, amen

 

Evening

Reading: read these words again from ACTS 17 verses 1-9.

Take time to reflect and pray to Father God

 

O LORD, hear our evening prayers,

As we return our thanks to you,

For all you have done for us,

And for those added to Your Church this day.

Help us to stand firm.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Daily Devotion Thursday 26th June 2025

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading: ACTS 16 verses 11-15

Meditation: as we pause with God this new day, we consider this passage this morning

Reflect on the moments when God has opened your heart.

and then respond in prayer to this God

Pray your own words of faith, trust and worship to the LORD our God.

 

In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Cammy, Dougie and Gordon

Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

Evening

Reading: read the set verses again from ACTS 16 verses 11-15

Reflect on all that is said here and then pray to this God we believe in.

 

Lord,

I believe,

Open my heart more to Your will.

Give saving grace to those struggling with faith and doubt

Build your Church Lord!

Make us strong Lord!

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Daily Devotion Wednesday 25th June 2025

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

 

Reading: ACTS 15 verses 1-35

Meditation: pause with God this morning.  Consider these words recorded here…

Purification

Salvation

 

And then turn to pray to God

Pray with confidence

Pray with honesty

Pray with humility

 

In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

Midday

We pray God’s blessing on our SEECOS Building Team members.

O LORD, guide their decisions and their work to bring glory to Your name.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

Evening

Reading: read the words again from ACTS 15 verses 1-35

Reflect –

and then pray to the Lord our God.

 

LORD God, thank you for the give of salvation;

That it is ours only by Your grace.

We only need to look to You, accept You, and love You;

And we are saved.

In Jesus’ name, amen

Daily Devotion for Tuesday 24th June 2025

Upper Room day and Gathering for Prayer in the evening

Morning

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

Reading: ACTS 10

Meditation: as we pause with God this morning.  Consider these words and events…

The Spirit came to him…

“I have sent them…”

And then respond in prayer with Him

 

We call to the LORD for help;

Please give us direction and a vision of Your plan.

Like Peter, build Your Church Lord though us!

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: ACTS 10

Read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to our God

Perhaps with the same prayer as the morning.

 

We call to the LORD for help;

Please give us direction and a vision of Your plan.

Like Peter, build Your Church Lord though us!

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Daily Devotion for 23rd June 2025

Morning

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

Reading: ACTS 9 verses 1-19

Meditation: as we pause with God, take the time to consider these particular works today…

What images stay with you?

And then pray in response

In Jesus’ name, amen

 

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on our SEECOS Finance Team members.

God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

 

Evening

Reading: read these verses again from ACTS 9 verses 1-19

Reflect and then pause to pray to this God in response

 

Lord, we come before you, in thanks for your day.

Thanks that you have walked with us and shown us your path.

Make clear the journey that we have to take to help your glory be seen in this world.

And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer

In Jesus’ name, amen!