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Daily Devotions for Sunday 21st February, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 18 verses 37-45

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Psalm on this Sunday.
You give me strength for the battle and victory over my enemies.
What does this part of the Bible teach you today?
What is your response?

And then pray in response,
Using the verses as part of your own prayer

O God
Give help and strength
And protection and safety
For this day
To others
To your Church in hard places
In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the words of the Prayer for the Month as your own prayer today

God of the journey,
You call us to follow you
Without fear of stumbling,
Your hand held out
To steady the weakest soul.

Grant us faith strong enough
To take you at your word
And, should we struggle,
To know you’re with us along the way.

Through Christ our Saviour
Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from Psalm 18
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day

You give me strength for the battle
and victory over my enemies.

Thank you O my God and Saviour,
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 20th February, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 18 verses 30-36

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
The LORD alone is God; God alone is our defence.
What encourages and challenges you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then Pray in response – making David’s words your own

This God—how perfect are his deeds!
How dependable his words!
He is like a shield
for all who seek his protection.
The LORD alone is God;
God alone is our defence.
He is the God who makes me strong,
who makes my pathway safe.
He makes me sure-footed as a deer;
he keeps me safe on the mountains.
He trains me for battle,
so that I can use the strongest bow.
O LORD, you protect me and save me;
your care has made me great,
and your power has kept me safe.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray the words of the Lord’s Prayer as your own prayer today

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 set verses again from Psalm 18 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers this evening
As we return our thanks to You
For every pathway made safe today
And trust you for tomorrow’s journey
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 19th February, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : 1 KINGS 8 verses 22-53

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
Solomon’s Prayer.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Take time to Pray in response

LORD God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven above or on earth below!
You keep your covenant with your people and show them your love
when they live in wholehearted obedience to you.

Hear our morning prayers we ask
In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the land and people of Libya in these days
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 1 KINGS 8
Reflect on the way God has led you in your life
and pray in response to Him – with humility
and for others in our Church family at this time

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 18th February, 2021

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

Reading : 1 KINGS 3 verses 1-15

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
Solomon Prays for Wisdom.
What are you asking God for at this time?

And then pray to Him in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
And for others known to you at this time in need of wisdom.

We ask in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the land and people of Morocco
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from 1 KINGS 3
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours, the God of Solomon

O LORD God,
Hear our evening prayers as we thank You for Your call on our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
Give your wisdom to those in leadership over us
In our Church family
In our nation
In our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 17th February, 2021

First Day in Lent

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : PSALM 17

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
The Prayer of an Innocent Person.
How would you describe your relationship with God at this time?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?

Then turn to pray to God in response….looking again at verses 6-9

I pray to you, O God, because you answer me;
so turn to me and listen to my words.
Reveal your wonderful love and save me;
at your side I am safe from my enemies.
Protect me as you would your very eyes;
hide me in the shadow of your wings
from the attacks of the wicked.

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the land and people of Tunisia in these days
O LORD, have mercy and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 17
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

Listen to my honest prayer.
You will judge in my favour,
because you know what is right.
You know my heart.
You have come to me at night;
you have examined me completely
and found no evil desire in me.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.