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

Midday Prayer for Ukraine

We pause with others around the world
To Pray for Ukraine

O God of Peace give Peace
O God of Comfort give Comfort
O God of Help give Help
O God of Courage give Courage
O God of Truth give Truth and Justice

We call out together
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Prayer for this Monday

On this particular day…the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II…we pause and pray with others around the world…especially for her family as they journey through this day.

O LORD God, Father God, our God
Give comfort
And strength
And help
And peace
We ask together
In Jesus’ name
Amen

Tuesday Midday Prayer – with Others

You are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room today and those attending Betty Boyle’s funeral

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for God’s comfort and peace and strength for Chris and his family at this time
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways