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Daily Devotions for Saturday 22nd February, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 119 verse 57

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 thank you for your help this day
And name others before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for February 21st, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 28 verses 16-20

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 you will meet today

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and use me
Even today
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Africa Inland Mission at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 28
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to this Jesus

Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
As we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For the world we live in.
For the people we have spoken with today about you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for February 20th, 2020

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

Reading : MARK 16 verses 1-8

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Jesus story this morning.
What does it mean for you today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others feeling hopeless at this time

(Pray your own words to the LORD God.)

O LORD,
God of resurrection hope,
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 the work of Christian Aid in our world
Father God…hear our prayers and bless this work we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MARK 16
Reflect on the verses and events at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our God of resurrection!

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have given hope to
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.