Tag: devotions

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading :  Genesis 41 vs 41-57
Meditation :  consider God’s wisdom given to Joseph – and then on this Sunday
Pray in response
LORD God
As we open our hearts to You this morning
Help us to see You – glorious and majestic!
Help us to rejoice and be glad in You
And to fear You aright in our faith
That You might bless us anew – even with Your wisdom!
Amen and amen we pray together.

Midday
Pray a blessing on the work among all the children and young people at LK
Father God, hear our prayers

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 41 vs 50-52
Ponder on these words, and these names and pray to this God!
LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You.
As I put my trust and hope in You alone,
Even for those things that cause me fear and concern at the end of this day
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love
And that You have not forgotten me.
In Jesus’ powerful name,  Amen.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God
Reading :  Genesis 41 vs 1-40
Meditation :  consider how God used Joseph, having him in the right place at the right time
Pray for God to make you useful in your own life, to others, at the right time
(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise
Of trust
Of willingness)
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray for the Church to know Sunday blessings tomorrow as we gather together
LORD, hear our prayers!

Evening
Reading :   Genesis 41 vs 37-40
Reflect on these words about Joseph’s life and pray in response to Jesus the King
King of kings, hear our evening prayers.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit, who leads us into truth
Reading :  Genesis 40
Meditation :  consider what happens here  –  and then
Pray in response – especially for anyone we have forgotten to help
LORD God,
Hear my prayer this morning
In Jesus’ name I ask.
Amen.

Midday
Pray for peace among the nations of our world
O God, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 40 v 23
Reflect on this verse again and then Pray for someone else…..
Spirit of God, hear our prayers.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.
Reading :  Genesis 39
Meditation : consider how things went from bad to worse for the young Joseph
Pray in response to the God who has the Master Plan all worked out
LORD God,
God of Joseph,
Our God,
Hear our morning prayers
And have mercy on us we ask.
Forgive us our sins of thought and action.
Help us to trust You with our lives
Whether right now they are good or bad or trapped between.
Help us believe that You are working out a great master plan.
May Your kingdom come and Your will be done
In us and through us
In Jesus’ name we ask-  Amen.

Midday
Pray for the residents and staff at Braid Hills Nursing Home
LORD, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 39 vs 21-23
Reflect… on these words again and Pray in response
God of all grace, hear our prayers.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God
Reading :   Genesis 37 vs 12-36
Meditation :   consider how Joseph’s life changes
– what verse or person are you drawn to? why is that do you think?
Pray to God, acknowledging His hand at work in your life
Faithful and loving and holy God
Thank you for these verses.
Help me understand You more
And how You have been at work in my life
Please don’t stop – I need You every day to lead and guide me – even today.
Amen.

Midday
Make your prayer a song of praise – at this time of  day – and throughout the rest of it
Hallelujah and Amens!

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 27 vs 21 and 22
Reflect on what happens here – and pray for more Reubens in our world!
O Lord, hear our prayers.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading :  Genesis 37 vs 1-11
Meditation :  take time and consider the young Joseph
– how would you describe him?  his family?
Pray humbly in response
Lord Jesus
Thank you for using Joseph and his family in Your Bible story
Help me learn and understand more of Your ways.
And may my family and I be pleasing to You.
Amen.

Midday
Pray for the work of Self Help Africa, helping a needy continent
God of grace and mercy, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 37 vs 3 and 4
Reflect on these words and then Pray in response
Father God, hear my evening prayer