Daily Devotions for Saturday 16th July, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 17

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
God Punishes.
What encourages and challenges you today?
What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response

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

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people
As we call out to you for our nation
For our world

In Jesus’ name.
Amen


Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

O God of Good News
Thank you

O God of Good News
Help us

O God of Good News
Hear us

O God of Good News
Use us

In Jesus’ name
This is our prayer
Together
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH chapter 17 at the end of your day
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
For we believe and trust in you

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 ISAIAH chapter 16 – as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our world at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Daily Devotions for Friday 15th July, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 16

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
Moab’s hopeless situation.
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
What words stay with you?

Then take time to Pray to this God of ours
Praying for someone you know in a hopeless situation
Praying for a part of our world in need

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church across Africa
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH chapter 16
Reflect on the way God has helped you in your life
and pray in response to Him
and for others known to you in need at this time

LORD God, the God of help and protection,
Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 14 verses 1 and 2 – as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our world at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Daily Devotions for Thursday 14th July, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH 14 verses 1 and 2

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
Good News!
Is there a prayer for a return on your lips today?
For yourself? For another?

And then pray in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD God

O LORD
We ask for good news in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in Europe
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on your people!

Evening

Reading : read the set verses again from ISAIAH 14 verses 1 and 2
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with confidence

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 13 – as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our world at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow