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Daily Devotions for Sunday 30th April, 2023

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

Reading : MARK chapter 16
On this Sunday morning, take time to consider all that happens here!

The Resurrection!
Jesus and His Disciples.

What does it mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?

And then pray in response – to this Risen Lord

In Jesus’ Name, Amen and 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 particular verses again from MARK chapter 16
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God

I say to the LORD, “You are my God.”
Hear my cry for help, LORD!
My Sovereign LORD, my strong defender,
you have protected me in battle.

O Risen 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 name others seeking you
As we pilgrimage on into a new month
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 29th April, 2023

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

Reading : MARK 15 verses 21-47
Jesus is Crucified.

Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God

Amen we pray together this new day.

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

Dear Lord,
After Your humiliation, You walked steadfastly on
to a certain painful and brutal death.
You were afraid for You sweated blood with anguish,
but You still went on so that all those of us who truly believe
may rise to be with You at the end of our mortal journey.
We praise You and joyously give thanks to You for Your steadfastness.
Amen.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MARK 15 verses 21-47
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

Draw me closer, nearer to yourself, Lord
Suffering Servant
Son of Man
Son of God

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 MARK 14 verses 12-42– as we consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

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 Sudan, Yemen, Ukraine 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 28th April, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MARK 14 verses 12-42
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
The Passover Meal.
Peter’s Denial
Gethsemane
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Giving thanks for Jesus, the Servant King
Naming others in a place of struggling at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on new team members serving in Open Doors
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MARK 14 verses 12-42 – in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our Servant King

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.