Daily Devotions for Saturday 25th January, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 119 verse 26

Meditation : take the time to consider these words this Saturday 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
Make these words your own

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 verse again from Psalm 119
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 trust in your Word
As we thank you for your help this day
And name others before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for January 24th, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 53 verses 10-12

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
What images or 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 Him through Jesus

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you meet with others
At this time in their lives
Even those known to me at this time
Amen – we pray together
.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those grieving at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and comfort them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read these few verses again from Isaiah 53
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to the LORD

Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
For your love in action to us sinners
For sending Jesus
From heaven to earth.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for January 23rd, 2020

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 40 verses 25-31

Meditation : take time and consider this part of Isaiah 40 this morning.
God’s promises to those who trust Him.
What do they mean for you as you step into today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others in need even today

(Pray your own words to the LORD God.)

O LORD,
God of comfort and hope and strength,
Have mercy we ask and hear our prayers
For others
For family
For neighbours and colleagues
For ourselves
In Jesus’ name, Amen
.

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

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from Isaiah 40
Reflect on the verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our God of comfort and hope

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For the compassion and strength given to us
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen
.