Tag: April

Daily Devotions for Saturday 22nd April, 2023

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

Reading : MARK chapter 8

Meditation : take the time to consider all that happens here on this Saturday morning.
Jesus feeds 4,000
The Pharisees
Jesus heals and teaches
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you about Himself today?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God

Amen we pray with honest and humble words of praise 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 chapter 8
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray with Praise in response to what you have read
This is our God!

Sing hymns of praise to the LORD;
play music on the harp to our God.
He spreads clouds over the sky;
he provides rain for the earth
and makes grass grow on the hills.
He gives animals their food
and feeds the young ravens when they call.
His pleasure is not in strong horses,
nor his delight in brave soldiers;
but he takes pleasure in those who honour him,
in those who trust in his constant love

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 21st April, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MARK chapter 7

Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here with Jesus
Jesus teaches.
A Woman’s Faith.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you?

And then Pray with your own words to this God of ours in response
As you name others before Him

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Sudan
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MARK chapter 7
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to this Jesus

Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD, my soul
I will praise him as long as I live;
I will sing to my God all my life.

Amen!

Daily Devotions for Thursday 20th April, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : MARK 6 verses 30-56
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Jesus feeds.
Jesus walks.
Jesus heals.
Which words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Then pause to praise and pray to this faithful and good God

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God
As we name others before You
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Open Doors staff in Africa
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on this team

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MARK 6 verses 20-56
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our 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 name others before You
Forgive us our sins of this day
As we forgive those who have sinned against us – even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.