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Daily Devotions for Sunday 19th April, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 15 verses 5-8

Meditation : take time to consider this passage on this Sunday.
Bearing much fruit.
What words or images stay with you?
What is your response to Jesus’ words this morning?

And then pray in response to what you have read

To God be the glory!
In Jesus’ Name, 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 these verses again from JOHN 15
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our God.
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you.
As we return our thanks to you
As we acknowledge You our Saviour and Help even this day.
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of Jesus
Even in these uncertain times.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 18th April, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 15 verses 1-4

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
Jesus is the True Vine.
What encourages and challenges you from these words?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then Pray in response – looking again at verse 1

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 these verses again from JOHN 15 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers this evening
As we return our thanks to You
As we consider these words of Jesus
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.