Tag: death

Daily Devotions for Friday 7th April, 2023

Good Friday

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MARK chapter 15 verses 21-41
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
What words stay with you?

Then take time to Pray in response on this Good Friday
Words of gratitude – honest and humble

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Family Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MARK 15
Reflect on the words and events that happened here
and pray in response to this Lord our Saviour God

LORD God, the God of the Cross,
Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
For sending Jesus
From heaven to earth
From the earth to the cross
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 30th March, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 27 verses 45-66
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
The Death of Jesus.
The Burial of Jesus.
Which words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Then pause to pray to this God we believe and trust in

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God
As we pause at the Cross
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those missing the presence of a loved one
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 27 verses 45-66
Reflect on the words and events – at the end of your day
and Pray with humble words in response to this God – our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we pause at the Cross
Forgive us our sins of this day
As we forgive those who have sinned against us – even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 29th March, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : MATTHEW 27 verses 11-44
Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us about fasting.
Pilate.
Jesus is sentenced.
Jesus is mocked.
Jesus is crucified.

Then take the time to Pray to this Jesus
Look again at verses 22 and 23 as you turn to prayer
Giving thanks for Jesus – come from heaven to earth
Praying for people suffering injustice in our world
Praying for those working for truth and justice

I go to you for protection, LORD;
rescue me from my enemies.
You are my God;
teach me to do your will.
Be good to me, and guide me on a safe path.
Rescue me, LORD, as you have promised;
in your goodness save me from my troubles!

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who have heard bad news recently
O LORD God, have mercy and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 27 verses 11-44
Reflect on the words…and all that happens….. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 16th March, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 20 verses 17-28
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible this morning.
Jesus speaks about His Death.
A Mother’s Request.
What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?
Do you have a request of Jesus at this time?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust and asking to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those experiencing the pain of divorce
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 20 verses 17-28
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of faith and trust

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 Wednesday 27th October, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : 1 CORINTHIANS 15

Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray with rejoicing to this God, our God of eternal life.

LORD God
I do not understand it all
But turn my unbelief
Into a lasting hope

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
We give thanks for our Communications Group
O LORD God, have mercy on this work and bless them we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 1 CORINTHIANS 15
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

O LORD God
Eternal One
I do not understand it all
But turn my unbelief
Into a lasting hope

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!