compassion

Daily Devotions for Friday 23rd August, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ISAIAH 51 verses 1-3
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here.
Words of Comfotrt
Listen
Compassion. Joy. Gladness.

As you listen, what is God saying to you today?

Pause in prayer with Him, this God, our God

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ISAIAH 51 verses 1-3 – in another version?
Reflect on the words here and pray in response to this God of Good News

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
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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 Sunday 12th February, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : MATTHEW 9 verses 35-38
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
Jesus has Pity…Compassion
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?

And then pray in response,
Naming others known to you in need at this time

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 9 verses 35-38
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great Hope,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To sing and speak of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.