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Daily Devotions for December 12th, 2019

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

Reading : MATTHEW 2 verses 1-12

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
As the nation goes to vote

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

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Open Doors workers in Bangladesh
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done in that land
And in our nation on this day.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from MATTHEW 2
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God, our God.
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we name others before You
As we trust you for the results this particular day
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for December 11th, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 21-40

Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
Is there a response God is asking of you?

And then pray in response – to this God of ours

O LORD our God,
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the persecuted Church in Sri Lanka
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from LUKE 2
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for yourself and
for others you have met during this day
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 10th December, 2019

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 8-20

Meditation : consider all that is said here… at the start of your day.
Which words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before God

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today
as I thank you that you are with me
on my journey through life.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 2
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes
LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
As I look around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for December 9th, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 1-7

Meditation : take time to consider these words this morning.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today?

Then take time to Pray in response
And for a family known to you at this time

LORD God,
Have mercy on us and our families we ask.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the persecuted Church in India
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and have mercy we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 2
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to Father God
O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
Oh pour out a blessing on those we name before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 8th December, 2019

Second Sunday of Advent

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

Reading : ISAIAH 9 verse 6
‘Wonderful Counsellor’

Meditation : take time to consider these particular two words this morning.
What do they mean for you at this time?

Pray in response to what you have read and considered

In Jesus’ name
Today this is my prayer
For I believe and trust in Him
Amen.

Midday
Pray for a church near your home to know Sunday blessings
O LORD God, hear and answer our prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these 2 set words again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this God …our God
Including for others known to you in need at this time
O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
As we praise You for who You are
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day.
As we name others in need before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.