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Daily Devotions for Thursday 14th December, 2023

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 51 verses 1-16
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this morning.
Words of Comfort
Listen. Come.
Compassion

What is God teaching/reminding you today about Himself?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.
For yourself – for another.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those sleeping on our streets tonight
O Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ISAIAH chapter 51 verses 1-16
Reflect on the words and truths here at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – with your words of faith and worship
looking again at verse 12

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us
For our trust and hope is in you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 4th December, 2023

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 40 verses 1-8
Meditation : take the time to consider these great words again today
Comfort my people
A voice cries out!

What words stay with you as you step into today?

Pray in response – to this God, the God of hope and comfort and forgiveness

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on Street Pastors on duty tonight in our city
O LORD, have mercy on each and all and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read ISAIAH chapter 40 verses 1-8 again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to this God in response

LORD God, the LORD Almighty, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for the blessings of this day
As I call out to you for others
As I lay myself and this world before you
Confessing my failures of this day
Trusting you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 11 verses 38-44 – as we consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Tuesday – 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, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Libya and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Daily Devotions for Monday 9th October, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : JOHN 11 verses 17-37
Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible this morning.
The comfort of Jesus
Mary. Martha.

What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?
What words or images stay with you?

Pray in response to what you have read

Thank you Father God for your mercy and comfort
Hear our morning prayers we ask
As we name others in need before you
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Kay Haggerty and her family
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from JOHN 11 verses 17-37
Reflect on the words and events here and then Pray in response

Thank you Father God for your mercy and comfort
Hear our evening prayers we ask
As we name others in need before you
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen

Daily Devotions for Friday 25th August, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 77
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Comfort
A time of distress.

What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Asking, seeking….receiving
Naming others in a place of suffering at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society of Scotland
Father God, hear our prayers and bless this work in our nation we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 77 – in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to this God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
As we name others in a place of distress
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 4– as we start to consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Thursday – 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

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow