Creation

Daily Devotions for Monday 1st January, 2024

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

Reading : GENESIS chapter 1
Meditation : take the time to consider these familiar words again on this particular day
In the beginning…..
God said…..

What is your response to God’s Word today?
Pray in response – to our God , the God who is our Creator God

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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on family and friends and neighbours
O LORD, have mercy on each and all and give blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to this Creator 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
Trusting you for all that lies ahead in 2024
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 12th March, 2023

3rd Sunday in Lent

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

Reading : PSALM 8
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday in Lent.
God’s Glory.
Man’s place in Creation.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?

And then pray in response,
With words of praise to our God
With humble words of service to our God

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

Dear Lord,
Some of us come to the season of Lent
with an attitude or practice of self denial
to remind us of your 40 days fasting in the desert.
Whether or not we each do this,
please help us all to use this time
to prayerfully examine our way of life and our commitment to You.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 8
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great God,
God of true Glory,
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.

A Call to Saturday Evening Prayer with Others

As your Saturday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey into Sunday together

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from GENESIS 1 vs 24-31

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of A-C-T-S which many have found to be a blessing and a help

A doration … taking a few moments to bring your evening words of praise and worship to our God

C onfession … of the sins of this day

T hanksgiving … for the blessings of this day … and for forgiveness received

S upplication or Asking … for a situation…or another person in need at this time

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Daily Devotions for Saturday 2nd October, 2021

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

Reading : GENESIS 1 verses 24-31

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
As we pause with Creator God.

And then Pray with rejoicing in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray for others as well as yourself

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

We rejoice in your love, O God!

We rejoice in your care, O Father God!

We rejoice in your saving grace, O Lord!

We rejoice in your good gifts, O merciful Lord!

We rejoice!
We give thanks!
We worship you!

With our words and songs of praise!

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Evening
Reading : read GENESIS 1 verses 24-31 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are – our Creator
For your help and protection even today
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer with Others

As your Friday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey into the weekend

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from GENESIS 1 vs 1-23

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of A-C-T-S which many have found to be a blessing and a help

A doration … taking a few moments to bring your evening words of praise and worship to our God

C onfession … of the sins of this day

T hanksgiving … for the blessings of this day … and for forgiveness received

S upplication or Asking … for a situation…or another person in need at this time

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Daily Devotions for Friday 1st October, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : GENESIS 1 verses 1-23

Meditation : consider these words this morning.
As we rejoice in God’s Creation all around us
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
What evidence of His creation is in your sight right now?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with rejoicing to our Creator God!

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
We give thanks for our local shopkeepers
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from GENESIS 1
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

LORD our God
Creator God
Thank you
Thank you
Amen.