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Daily Devotions for 11th December, 2018

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : MATTHEW 1 verse 23

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning about ‘God with us’
What do they mean for you?
What is God saying to you today?

Take time to Pray in response – including for those who feel God is so very afar from them

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read this verse again from Matthew 1
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes
God of then and the God of today,
My God, our God,
God with us,
Hear our evening prayers.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for 10th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : MATTHEW 1 verse 21

Meditation : take time and consider this one verse as your day starts.
What does it mean for you today?
What is God saying to you this morning?
Ponder on the name of Jesus as you turn to God in prayer

Pray in response – giving thanks for the Name and Person of Jesus.

(Pray your own words of honesty at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need)

Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on those suffering mental health issues at this time
O LORD, have mercy on all we call out at this time of day

Evening
Reading : read the verse again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response….giving thanks for Jesus
Father God, thank you, thank you.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 9th December, 2018

Second Sunday of Advent

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : MATTHEW 1 verse 18

Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
What do they mean for you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word this morning?
What is your response to Him?

and then pray in response to God…Father, Son and Holy Spirit

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those preaching in our land today
O LORD, God of mercy, hear our cry and pour out blessings we ask!

Evening
Reading : read these words again from Matthew 1
Reflect on all that is said here and then Pray in response to this God
As your day closes
A Celtic Prayer
Here at the end of the day
In the stillness of the night
I pray.
My Lord, you created me
And you know me.
I am your child.

In Jesus, name.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 8th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ZECHARIAH 9 verse 10

Meditation : take time to consider these words and images about the Prince of Peace
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then Pray in response to this God.

O LORD God,
God of perfect peace,
I read
I believe
Help me to keep my eyes upward, inward and outward
And look for Your hand at work in this world.
Amen we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who feel lonely at this time
God of grace and mercy hear our prayers and bless each real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this verse again
Reflect on this God…. and then Pray for peace where there is no peace
LORD God, our God, hear our cries this evening.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen

Daily Devotions for 7th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ZECHARIAH 9 verse 9

Meditation : consider what is said here as your day starts!
What is God saying to you today?
Which words will you hold on to today?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Invite and allow the Holy Spirit to bring words and images to your mind.
Pray with confidence to our Saviour and High Priest, the Servant King

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who serve God overseas on the mission field
Father God, hear our prayers, show mercy and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verse again
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
And make us more like you we ask
Amen.

Daily Devotions for 6th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : MICAH 5 verse 4

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words about the Son of God
What is God saying to you today from these words?

then pray in response as your day starts

(Pray your own words to the LORD God……..)

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those struggling with loss or grief at this time
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular words again from Micah
Reflect on the words and images here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who sent Jesus from heaven to earth
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.