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Daily Devotions for Sunday 5th February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 7 verses 24-27

Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
Two House Builders.
Wise.
Foolish.
What words stay with you?
What encourages and challenges you today?

And then pray in response to the LORD our God
Pray your own prayer
For yourself
For another

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 MATTHEW 7 verses 24-27
Reflect on all that is said here by Jesus in this particular passage
and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, our God,
Hear our evening prayers of praise we ask
As we thank you for what we read
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you those we are concerned about.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 4th February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 7 verses 21-23
Meditation : take time to carefully consider these words this morning.
The Kingdom of Heaven
“Get away from me!”

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Humbly
Honestly

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

Dear Lord,
Matthew teaches us that You care intensely about people.
Most notably those who are on the margin of society; the aged, the blind,
The infirm, the psychotic, and even those
whom we would naturally distrust.
Give us encouragement and grace to follow Your example,
that we may show Your Glory in our lives.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read MATTHEW 7 verses 21-23 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God,
Hear the honest and humble evening prayers of your people
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 3rd February, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 7 verses 15-20
Meditation : consider these words from Jesus this morning.
A Healthy Tree.
Bad Fruit.
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
What is your response to His words?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Humbly
Honestly

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our wider world prayer list
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 7 verses 15-20
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
And bring comfort and hope to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.