Daily Devotions for 22nd August, 2019

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

Reading : JONAH chapter 4

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Jonah story this morning.
God’s compassion. Jonah’s anger.
What does it mean for you today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others recently blessed by God

(Pray your own words to the LORD God.)

O LORD,
God of compassion,
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 Church in France
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from Jonah
Reflect on the verses and events at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our God of compassion
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have shown compassion to
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 21st August, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : JONAH chapter 3

Meditation : prayerfully consider these events as you imagine all that happens.
What words stays with you?
Where has God taken you recently?

Then pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD our God,
Thank you
For your guiding Spirit
Even today.
Thank you
For all your daily provisions to us
Even today.
In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the land and people of France
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Jonah 3
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your guiding hand this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 20th August, 2019

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : JONAH chapter 2

Meditation : consider this passage – Jonah’s prayer.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response to Him today?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
With honest humility

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.


Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from Jonah 2
Reflect on Jonah’s words…. And then pray to our God in response
Father God, our gracious God, hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.