Daily Devotions for Saturday 25th April, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 17 verses 20-26

Meditation : take the time to consider these words of Jesus this morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God of ours

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer

Father,
As we reflect on the promises and prophecies in your Word,
we pray that you will give us wisdom and understanding
to see the relevance of these and apply them in our times.
Thank you that all these promises and prophesies are fulfilled in Christ Jesus,
our High Priest, who ever intercedes for us.
Amen.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOHN 17
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
As we worship you for who you are
As we thank you for your help this day
And name others before you
As we journey into Sunday
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for April 24th, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN 17 verses 6-19

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said by Jesus
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others on a journey meeting God in these days

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless others
At this time in their lives
In our community
In our land
In our world
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those preparing for marriage in 2020
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 17
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to this Jesus

Living Lord, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
As we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For the world we live in.
For our tomorrows.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for April 23rd, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 17 verses 1-5

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the chapter this morning.
What does it mean for you today?
What is God saying to you from His written Word?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others recently blessed by God

(Pray your own words to the LORD God.)

And together we pray…..

O LORD,
God of truth and love,
Have mercy we ask and hear our prayers
For others
For family
For neighbours and colleagues
For ourselves as your People in this world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who walk through the cemetery land
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 17
Reflect on the verses and events at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this Jesus

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have shown mercy to
Even today
As we name others known to us
In these uncertain times.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for April 22nd, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 16 verses 12-16

Meditation : prayerfully consider these verses this morning.
What do they mean for you in your life?
Which words stays with you?

Then pray in response to this Jesus

O Lord Jesus,
Thank you
For all your words to us
Even today.
Thank you
For your guiding Spirit
Even as we step into today.
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of knowing God’s comfort at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOHN 16
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your guiding hand this day
As we trust you for tomorrow and beyond
In Jesus’ name, Amen