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Daily Devotions for Sunday 24th January, 2021

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

Reading : ROMANS 5 verses 1-11

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this particular Sunday morning.
Put Right with God.
What does it mean for you today?
What is God teaching you from His written Word?

And then pray in response – using verse 11 as you turn to prayer

O God of amazing saving grace
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
We thank you for sending Jesus
To die in our place
My place
That we might be put right with you
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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

Thank you, our Lord and God most high,
for your constant love every morning and your faithfulness each night,
for all you have done that rejoices our hearts:
you have taught us your wisdom, you have blessed us in our worship,
you have given us happiness, you have kept us safe,
you have strengthened us through the passing years.
Lord, we trust in your mercy and protection:
thank you, Lord. Amen

(based on the words of Psalm 92)

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from ROMANS 5
Reflect on the words written here by Paul and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you – Saviour God
As we pilgrimage on into tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Saturday Evening Prayer

As part of our daily rhythm of Prayer and Devotion you are invited to pause and pray with others as your day closes.

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from JOHN 14 vs 15-31 and chew over what Jesus says here.

You may need to name others before Father God.

You may want to be still with our God as you look back on your day and prepare to step into Sunday.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 23rd January, 2021

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

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 15-31

Meditation : take the time to consider these words from Jesus this Saturday morning.
The promise of the Holy Spirit.
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

Spirit of the Living God fall afresh on me
Break me
Melt me
Mould me
Fill me
Use me
Even now and this day
Spirit of the Living God fall afresh on us
Amen we pray together this new day.

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 the verses again from JOHN 14
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 – Three in One
As we thank you for your help this day
And name others we love and care for before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer

As part of our daily rhythm of Prayer and Devotion you are invited to pause and pray with others as your day closes.

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from JOHN 3 vs 1-21 and consider afresh Jesus’ words.

You may need to name others before Father God.

You may want to be still with our God as you look back on your day.

Daily Devotions for Friday 22nd January, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN 3 verses 1-21

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here by Jesus
What words stay with you?
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 with God

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
As one and another are born again!
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray with thanksgiving for the Gift of a Saviour to the world!
Thank you God for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus that you came
Holy Spirit may others hear of Him this day

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 3
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to this God of ours

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
And all those sent to tell others in far corners
In Jesus’ name, Amen.