Tag: August

Daily Devotions for Monday 15th August, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 48 verses 17-22

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible this morning.
God’s Plan for His People.
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?

Pray in response to what you have read

Thank you, Father God, for your help and forgiveness and love!
Hear our morning prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on children and families in Nigeria.
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ISAIAH chapter 48 verses 17-22
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response

Thank you, Father God, for your help and forgiveness and love!
Hear our evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come – at Midday

As a Church we were part of the global prayer venture – Thy Kingdom Come.

This prayer continues around the world!

Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting one of the 11 daily themes….and this time we revisit the ninth theme of CELEBRATE as we pause with God and watch and listen to a meaningful short reflection….

Daily Devotions for Sunday 14th August, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 48 verses 1-11

Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
God is LORD of the Future.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?

And then pray in response,
Naming others known to you facing an uncertain future
Looking again at verse 11

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

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

How good it is to give thanks to you, O LORD.
We sing and dance with joy!
How great are your ways, O LORD.
We sing and dance with joy!

You forgive my sin and cleanse me within
I sing and dance with joy!
You help me and guide me
I sing and dance with joy!

Praise the LORD all His people
We sing and dance with joy!
Praise the LORD all His creatures
We sing and dance with joy!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Amen and Amen!

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH chapter 48 verses 1-11
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great Hope,
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 need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To sing and speak of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 13th August, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 45 v20 – ch.46 v 13

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
LORD of the World.
Idols of Babylon.
What encourages and challenges you today?
What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response
For our nation
For our world

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

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 ISAIAH chapter 45 v20 – ch.46 v 13
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