On this Tuesday in August – 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 particular needs of our church family, the SEECOS church family, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Upper Room day – time-out
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : ISAIAH chapter 24
Meditation : take time and consider these words and events this morning.
The LORD will punish
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His written Word?
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
As we wrestle with your Kingdom ways in our lives
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 : ISAIAH chapter 24 – in another version?
Reflect on these words …. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit
For our world
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.
As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 14 verses 1-8 – as we continue to pause in the Old Testament….
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….
We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Monday – to us and to others
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ISAIAH 14 verses 1-8
Meditation : take time to consider these words of Jesus as your day starts.
Return from Exile
King of Babylonia. Dead
What words stay with you today?
Is there someone who comes to mind as your consider these verses?
Then Pause to Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Naming others on a life journey at this time.
Naming others on a journey of mourning.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in the city of Berlin
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH 14 verses 1-8
– in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to Father God in response
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and my church family before you at the end of this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things;
let this be known to all the world.
Isaiah 12 verse 5
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The link to this morning’s – from John – have a look and listen…tuneless worship??