Daily Devotions for Thursday 21st September, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 6 verses 16-24
Meditation : take time and consider these words and events this morning.
Jesus.
On water.
People seeking.

Which words stay with you?
As you sit with Jesus this morning, what are you asking Him?

Then pause to pray to this Jesus – who walked on water!
Seek…..ask…..listen….hear…..

Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Finance Team
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on this Team

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 6 verses 16-24
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our God

People will speak of your mighty deeds,
and I will proclaim your greatness.
They will tell about all your goodness
and sing about your kindness.
The LORD is loving and merciful,
slow to become angry and full of constant love.
He is good to everyone
and has compassion on all he made.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 20th September, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : JOHN chapter 6 verses 1-15
Meditation : take time to consider all that happened here!
A feeding miracle!

What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God of miracles!
Praying for people suffering hunger in our world
Praying for those of us who have full cupboards
Praying for those working for justice

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Hospitality Team
O LORD God, have mercy on this team of servants and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 6 verses 1-15
Reflect on the events and all involved…. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves and all we have before You
And our needy world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday Prayers with Others

On this Tuesday in September – 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 needs of our church family, the SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Libya, Morocco, Ukraine and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 19th September, 2023

Upper Room day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : JOHN chapter 5 verses 19-23 again
Meditation : take time and consider these words of Jesus again this morning.
The Father. The Son.

What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you afresh today?

Take time to pause and Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

We believe
Help our unbelief

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read JOHN 5 verses 19-23 – in another version?
Reflect on these words of Jesus…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit

With thanksgiving

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.