Daily Devotions for Wednesday 16th December, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : 1 THESSALONIANS 4 verses 13-18

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
The Hope of the Resurrection.
What do these words mean for you?

Then turn to pray to God in response….looking again at verse 14

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me.
May we be a people
Who ever have this great hope!
O teach us to live this out
In our lives
In our community
In our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Bethany Christian Trust at this time
O LORD, give grace and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening

Reading : read this passage again from 1 THESSALONIANS 4
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response to our God

LORD God, our God, God of resurrection hope, hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of encouragement in these days.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday December 15th, 2020

Upper Room day – time-out in Advent

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : 1 CORINTHIANS 15 verses 35-58

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.
The Resurrection Body.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today and what is your response?

Take time to Pray in response
Including for others in bodily need known to you at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask and seek and knock……and hear
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 1 CORINTHIANS 15
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of Resurrection tomorrow and the God of today,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we journey from today to tomorrow and beyond
In Jesus’ name. Amen.