Daily Devotions for 19th July, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : EZEKIEL chapter 1

Meditation : take time and consider all that happens 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
Seeking to see Him in all His glory.

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me understand them.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
In my life
In the life of our Church
Even today.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of OPEN DOORS in our world
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from Ezekiel 1
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to the LORD of Glory
Looking again at verses 25-28
Living LORD God, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
As we long to know you more and more
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 18th July, 2019

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

Reading : LAMENTATIONS chapter 5

Meditation : take time and consider this prayer for mercy.
How would you describe the writer’s relationship with God?
Look again at verses 19-22 as you turn to prayer

Then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others known to you in need of God’s mercy

(Pray your own words to the LORD God.)

O LORD,
The God who restores,
Have mercy we ask and hear our prayers
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the leaders and government in Libya
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again
Reflect on the verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our God of mercy
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
As we name others before you
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 17th July, 2019

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

Reading : LAMENTATIONS 3 verses 1-33

Meditation : prayerfully consider all that is said here.
What words stays with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Then pray in response to this God – our God
Look again at verses 19-26 as you turn to prayer

O LORD our God,
Faithful and loving,
Good and Giver of salvation,
We believe and trust in you
Even for this day ahead
In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the persecuted Church in Libya
O LORD, hear our prayers and protect them real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again from Lamentations 3
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
Using verses 25 and 26 as part of your evening prayer
In Jesus’ name, Amen