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Daily Devotions for Wednesday 10th June, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 12-17

Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
Led by the Spirit of God.
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
Is there a response God is asking of you?

And then pray in response – to this God of ours
Looking again at verse 15 as you turn to prayer

Abba, Father
Let me be
Yours and yours alone
May my will forever be
Yours and yours alone.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Kenny, Emily and Laura in these days
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from ROMANS 8
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for yourself
and for others you have thought about during this day

LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 9th June, 2020

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 9-11

Meditation : consider all that is said here… at the start of your day.
‘The Spirit gives you life.’
What is God teaching you this morning ?
What is your response to His Word?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before God

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today
as I thank you that you are with me
on my journey through life.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the three verses again from ROMANS 8
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes

LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
As I look around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 8th June, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 1-8

Meditation : take time to consider these words this morning.
Life in the Spirit.
What are you challenged and encouraged by?
Which words will you hold onto today?

Then take time to Pray in response
Looking again at verses 1 and 2

O LORD our God,
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Jacqui and Colin Tait and their family at this time.
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and bless them we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from ROMANS 8
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to Father God

O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
O pour out a blessing on those we name before you
For we believe and trust in You above all others.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 7th June, 2020

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

Reading : REVELATION 2 verses 1-7

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible.
The message to the Church in Ephesus.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Which part of the message stays with you?

Pray in response to what you have read and considered
As you pray for yourself..and a church known to you in our city at this time

In Jesus’ name
Today this is my prayer
For I believe and trust in Him
Amen.

Midday
Pray the words of 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 REVELATION 2.1-7 again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this God …our God
Including for a church known to you in need at this time

O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
Build your Church Lord!
As we praise You for who You are
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day.
As we name others in need before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.