Tag: December

Daily Devotions for Sunday 22nd December, 2019

Fourth Sunday of Advent

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

Reading : ISAIAH 9 verse 6

Meditation : take time to consider this verse afresh on this Sunday.
What words or images stay with you?
What is your response this morning?

And then pray in response,
Using the words as part of your own prayer of praise

In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

Midday
Pray for your church family to know God’s Sunday blessings
O LORD, our God, hear our cry and pour out Your blessing we ask!

Evening
Reading : read this verse again from ISAIAH 9
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day
O LORD, our God
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you.
As we return our thanks to you
As we acknowledge You our Saviour and Help even this day.
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of this wondrous Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 15th December, 2019

Third Sunday of Advent

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

Reading : ISAIAH 9 verse 6
‘Everlasting Father’

Meditation : take time and consider these two words this Sunday morning.
What encourages and challenges you today?

And then pray in response to the LORD our Father God
Use the two words as you turn to prayer

O LORD our God,
Father God,
Everlasting one,
Hear our morning prayer
As we step into this new day.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on dads and grandads in our church family
O LORD, God of mercy, hear our cry and pour out blessings we ask!

Evening
Reading : read these two words again from Isaiah 9
Reflect……and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, our Everlasting Father God,
hear our evening prayers we ask
As we praise You for who You are
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you those we are concerned about.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 14th December, 2019

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

Reading : ISAIAH 9 verse 6
‘Mighty God’

Meditation : take time to consider these two words this morning.
What do they mean for you?
What is God saying to you today about Himself?

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those struggling in life at this time
God of grace and mercy hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these 2 words again from Isaiah 9
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Praise Him in your evening Prayer
LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are!
For all you have done for us!
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.

Daily Devotions for December 13th, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 2 verses 13-23

Meditation : consider these words this morning.
What do they mean for you in your life at this time?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Open Doors work in Nigeria
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from Matthew 2
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
And bring a blessing to those in need of help we ask.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for December 12th, 2019

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

Reading : MATTHEW 2 verses 1-12

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
As the nation goes to vote

(Pray your own words this particular morning to the LORD God……..)

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Open Doors workers in Bangladesh
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done in that land
And in our nation on this day.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from MATTHEW 2
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God, our God.
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we name others before You
As we trust you for the results this particular day
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for December 11th, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 21-40

Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
Is there a response God is asking of you?

And then pray in response – to this God of ours

O LORD our God,
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the persecuted Church in Sri Lanka
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from LUKE 2
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for yourself and
for others you have met during this day
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.