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Daily Devotions for 18th August, 2020

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : PSALM 112

Meditation : consider this passage this morning.
The Happiness of a Good Person.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response to Him and His written Word today?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
With honest humility
For members of your family
For our world in these days

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you for what you are saying to me at this time

Evening
Reading : read the words again from PSALM 112

Reflect on these verses…. And then pray to our God in response

Father God, our gracious God, hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we name others before you in our family
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 17th August, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 111

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Psalms this morning.
In praise of the LORD.
What words or images stay with you?
What encourages or challenges you today?

Pray in response to what you have read

‘With all my heart I will thank the LORD’
‘How wonderful are the things the LORD does!’
‘He provides food’
‘In all he does he is faithful and just’

In and through Christ Jesus,
This is our morning song of praise.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our children and young people
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 111

Reflect on these words of praise and worship and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God,
We thank you
We delight in you
We bow before you
We trust you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 16th August, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 101 verse 5

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the psalm on this Sunday morning.
Is there someone in your life who comes to mind?
Is there someone God is naming before you today?

And then pray in response,
Giving thanks for those who bless and help you in your life
Naming those you are concerned about
Admitting to God anyone you struggle with in life at this time

Father God
Thank you for….
O please help….
Give me wisdom and strength concerning….
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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 these words again from PSALM 101 verse 5

Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Refuge and Protector,
Hear our many evening prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Call to Saturday Evening Prayer

I will sing of your love and justice, Lord.
I will praise you with songs.
I will be careful to live a blameless life—
when will you come to help me?
I will lead a life of integrity
in my own home.
I will refuse to look at
anything vile and vulgar.
I hate all who deal crookedly;
I will have nothing to do with them.
I will reject perverse ideas
and stay away from every evil.
I will not tolerate people who slander their neighbours.
I will not endure conceit and pride.
I will search for faithful people
to be my companions.

Words from this morning’s Daily Devotions as we journey into Sunday – PSALM 101