Daily Devotions for Sunday 23rd June, 2024

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

Reading : PSALM 71
We take time to consider these words of prayer this morning ….
An old man’s prayer

What words stay with you?

And then pray in response to this God, our God
Naming others known to you in a hard place at this time

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

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

O LORD our God

Teach us how
To trust You with all our heart
and lean not on our own understanding;

Help us
In all our ways to submit to You,
and know You will make our paths straight.

For we believe and trust in You
Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 71
Reflect on these verses and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great Protector,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
Give strength and peace and courage we ask
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 22nd June, 2024

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

Reading : PSALM 61
A Prayer for Protection

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Praying for those struggling in life at this time
Be honest with God

O LORD our God
Hear our cries this morning
Amen we pray together this new day.

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 the verses again from PSALM 61
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
For yourself and for others at this time

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 21st June, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PROVERBS 10 verse 12
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here.
Love and Hate

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.
Naming others you are finding it hard to love at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in the Maldives
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PROVERBS 10 verse 12 – in another version?
Reflect on this one verse and pray in response to God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 20th June, 2024

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

Reading : PROVERBS 10 verse 4
Lazy
Hard work

What is your response to this verse?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen
.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Iran
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PROVERBS 10 verse 4
Reflect on this verse at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of faith and trust

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
Give saving grace to this struggling with faith and doubt
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 19th June, 2024

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

Reading : PROVERBS 10 verse 1
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about today?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
Pray for those in your own family at this time

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Kyrgyzstan.
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PROVERBS 10 verse 1
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 our own family members
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday in June – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today……

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the particular needs of our church family, the SEECOS church family, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways