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Daily Devotions for Palm Sunday, April 5th 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 11 verses 17-37

Meditation : take time to consider this passage this morning
Jesus comforts Mary and Martha.
What is God saying to you today from his Word?
What are you encouraged and challenged by?

Pray in response to what you have read and considered
Pray for those grieving at this time

In Jesus’ name
Today this is my prayer
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 the words again from John 11 as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this Jesus
Including for others known to you in need at this time

O Lord, hear our evening prayers
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 at this time before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday April 4th, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : JOHN 11 verses 1-16

Meditation : take time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
The death of Laazarus.
What do they mean for you at this time?

Pray in response to the God of John 11
Looking again at verses 4 and 5

O LORD
Hear our morning prayer
For ourselves
For others
For our world
In these days
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

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 this passage again
Reflect prayerfully on the words and people involved here ….. and then Pray in response
Especially for others in need of comfort at this time

Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers at the end of this day
And be with those we name before you.
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for April 3rd, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 10 verses 22-39

Meditation : take time to carefully consider this particuar passage.
How does it encourage or challenge you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word as you step into today?

Take time out with God in Prayer in response – as God leads you
Including praying for others struggling to believe in Jesus

Oh Father God,
Hear our cry this morning
Bless those we name before you
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on someone in need known to you at this time
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set words again from JOHN 10
Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself

O Lord, hear our prayers at this evening hour
As we lay ourselves and others before You in Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for April 2nd, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 10 verses 14-21

Meditation : take time to consider these words written here.
How would you describe Jesus’ relationship with God the Father?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Then pray in response to this God as your day starts

(Pray your own words this morning to the LORD God…….
Father, Son and Holy Spirit…)

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your neighbours at this time
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from John 10
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for April 1st, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 10 verses 11-13

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words of Jesus.
What do they mean for you?
What is your response to Jesus being the Good Shepherd?

Then pray in response to this Jesus

O Jesus
The Good Shepherd
Caring
Guiding
Leading
Protecting
Help me
Help us
In these days
Even today
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on someone in need known to you
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from John 10
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
In Jesus’ name, Amen