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Daily Devotions for Wednesday 9th June, 2021

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

Reading : JEREMIAH 10 verses 1-10

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
Idolatry and True Worship
What words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?

Then turn to pray to God in response
Looking again at verses 6 and 10

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me.
Hear my morning prayer
And teach me
To worship you in truth
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Leadership Team at this time
O LORD, give blessing and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JEREMIAH 10
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God, God of true worship
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer with Others

As your Tuesday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from ISAIAH 63 verse 15 – ch.64 verse 12

You are encouraged to

P ause in God’s presence

R ejoice in the blessings of the day

A sk for His help for yourself and for another

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!

A Call to Tuesday Midday Prayer with Others

At this time in your day you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family gathered in the Upper Room

You are encouraged to

P ause in God’s presence….waiting, listening

R ejoice in the blessings He has given us

A sk for His help for yourself and for another

Y ield to His Kingdom will for our church life and work – say yes with others!

You may want to share in the prayers from the Northumbrian Community that are used in the Upper Room at Midday

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 8th June, 2021

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : ISAIAH 63 verse 15 – ch.64 verse 12

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.
A Prayer for Mercy and Help.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His written Word and what is your response?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time
Looking again at verses 8 and 9 of chapter 64

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 ISAIAH 63 and 64
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of the prophet and the God of today,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
For mercy and help
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
As we name others in need before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer with Others

As your Monday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from ISAIAH 59 verses 9-15

You are encouraged to

P ause in God’s presence

R ejoice in the blessings of the day

A sk for His help for yourself and for another

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!

Daily Devotions for Monday 7th June, 2021

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

Reading : ISAIAH 59 verses 9-15

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today.
The People Confess their Sin.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God , the God who forgives and cleanses us

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on those who walk through our Kirk grounds
O LORD, have mercy on all we call out and pour rich blessings!

Evening
Reading : read the set passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response for His forgiveness

LORD God, the LORD Almighty, hear my prayer this evening.
As I confess my sins this day
As I humbly name others before you.
As I lay myself and this world before you