Tag: December

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 12th December, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 48 verses 1-11
Meditation : consider this passage as your day starts.
God is Lord of the Future
He predicted…

What is God teaching/reminding you today about Himself and His ways?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Trusting in Him as you step into this day
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from ISAIAH chapter 48 verses 1-11
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response

LORD God, Eternal One,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
As we now rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 11th December, 2023

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 43
Meditation : take time to consider this chapter this morning
God promises to Rescue
God’s witness
Escape!
Sin

Which part of the passage stays with you?
What is your response to these truths behind the words?

Pray in response to what you have read

Thank you LORD God for your help and forgiveness and love
Hear our Monday morning prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Bethany Christian Trust
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this real good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ISAIAH chapter 43
Reflect on this passage and then Pray in response

Thank you LORD God for your help and forgiveness and love – even today
Hear our Monday evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
and streams in the wasteland.

Isaiah 43 verses 18 and 19

Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?

It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.
The link to this morning’s – from John – is below…. on this second Sunday in Advent…. God does a new thing!

Thy Kingdom Come 2023 – God listens to us

As we move onward from Thy Kingdom Come 2023….so we keep praying!!

Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit the daily themes – including the Cheeky Pandas and Youth Videos for the younger members of our Church Family!

Here was the Day 7 post for us to ponder afresh…..God Listens

Daily Devotions for Sunday 10th December, 2023

Second Sunday in Advent

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 42 verses 18-25
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
Failure to learn
Will you listen?
Who gave to you?

What is your response to these words today?
Is there something God is reminding you of?

And then pray in response to Him,
Naming others known to you

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ISAIAH chapter 42 verses 18-25
Reflect on these words and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our God
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive others – even today
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.