Tag: December

Saturday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new year….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LUKE chapter 2 verses 41-52– as we consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus – on this significant day of the year

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

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

Daily Devotions for Saturday 31st December, 2022

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

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 41-52

Meditation : take the time to consider these events this Saturday morning.
The boy Jesus in the Temple.
My Father’s House.
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you about His ways today?

And then take time to Pray with Praise in response to this God
As we step into a new year with Him

LORD God
Father God
Abba
Hear the morning prayers of your children
In Christ Jesus
As we move from one year to the next
Amen we pray together this day

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

Dear Lord, help us to remember at this time of
Presents and Puddings,
Cards and Chocolates,
Paper hats and Limericks
With all the Glitz of Christmas celebration
That the King of Glory came Humbly into our world.
In Jesus’ name
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from LUKE 2 verses 41-52
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God

LORD God
Father God
Abba
Hear the evening prayers of your children
In Christ Jesus
As we step from one year to the next
Amen we pray together

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into this particular weekend….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LUKE chapter 2 verses 39 and 40– as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022 – on this particular Friday

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

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

Daily Devotions for Friday 30th December, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 39 and 40

Meditation : take time and consider what happens here
The return to Nazareth.
What images or words stay with you?
Who do you know on a journey at this time?

And then Pray to this God of ours in response

Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them
and who depend on the LORD their God,
the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea,
and all that is in them.
He always keeps his promises;
He judges in favour of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry

And so we bring our morning prayers to you, our God Most High.
As we name others on a journey at this time
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on john and Lindsay and their family
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 2 verses 39 and 40
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to Father God

And so, O God
We bring our evening prayers to you
With thanksgiving
Trusting
Hoping
And asking for others at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey towards a New Year….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LUKE chapter 2 verses 36-38– as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022 – on this Thursday….

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