Daily Devotions for Saturday 19th August, 2017

Morning

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

Reading : EXODUS 28 verses 1-30

Meditation : take time to consider the importance of the high priest.
Compare what is said in Hebrews 4.14-5.10.
What is God saying to you today?

Then take time to Pray to Jesus, our Great High Priest.

O Lord Jesus
Thank you for being there
For me
For us
For all who call to you.
Hear us
Help us
Even today!

Amen and Amen

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the persecuted Church in Nigeria
LORD, have mercy and hear our prayers we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again – and those from Hebrews 4 and 5

Reflect….. and then Pray in response to this Jesus

Lord Jesus, our Great High Priest, hear my prayer at the end of this day.

Daily Devotions for 18th August, 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   EXODUS chapter 24

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible.
What words by whom stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Pray to this God, our God

O God of truth,
I read
Help me believe
And trust in You
And let Your Holy Spirit work in and through me.
As You have done through the ages
As You are doing across the world.

Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the secret Church in Libya
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask 

Evening

Reading : read this chapter again

Reflect on this God who spoke with Moses and pray in response to Him
for your church and the church worldwide

Blaze Spirit blaze in our day we call out.
O LORD our God, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions for 17th August, 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : EXODUS 23 verses 20-33

Meditation :   take time and consider these words of promise and warning.
What do they say to you personally today?

then pray in response as your day starts

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
For yourself and for others.) 

O LORD, receive our morning praise and hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the persecuted Church in Eritrea
O LORD, hear our prayers and show mercy we call out.

Evening

Reading : read the set verses again

Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers

Daily Devotions for 16th August, 2017

Morning

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

Reading : EXODUS 23 verses 14-19

Meditation : consider these particular verses and the festivals they speak of.   What words stay with you?

then pray in response….

O LORD our God,
Thank you for these words
And all they teach me.
May Your Church be a people
Who ever celebrate all you give!

Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the suffering Church in Yemen.

O LORD, show mercy and hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read the verses set again

Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, our God, hear the evening prayers of your people.

 

Daily Devotions for 15th August, 2017

Upper Room day

Morning

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

Reading : EXODUS 23 verses 10-13

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here.
What do these words mean for you today?  

Take time to Pray in response 

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day

Father God…thank you.

Evening

Reading : read these 4 verses again

Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of Moses and the God of today,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers.

Amen.

Daily Devotions for 14th August, 2017

Morning

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

Reading : EXODUS 23 verses 1-9

Meditation : consider what these words teach us about justice for all.
What is God teaching you from the verses?

Pray in response

(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
For justice in our nation and our world)

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessings on the persecuted Church in Sudan

O LORD, have mercy we call out!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from chapter 23

Reflect on their meaning today and then pray to God in response

Father God, hear my prayers this evening.