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Daily Devotions for Monday 23rd December, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : JOHN 1 verses 19-28
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Monday morning.
John’s message
Someone greater is coming
What words stay with you?
How do you respond to what John said?
Then Pray with your own words in response to this Jesus
In Jesus’ name, Amen
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the SEECAT group of churches
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 1 verses 19-28
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response
The LORD takes pleasure in his people;
he honours the humble with victory.
Let God’s people rejoice in their triumph
and sing joyfully all night long.
And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer
In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Sunday Evening Prayer with Others
As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 1 verses 1-18– as we journey in this season of Advent….
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….
We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Sunday – to us and to others
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:
“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be praise and honour and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”
Revelation 5 verse 13
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 – have a look and listen…. Why a Lamb??
Thy Kingdom Come – Pray for 5
As we continue to move onward from Thy Kingdom Come 2024 ……so we keep praying!!
Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting the daily themes – including the Cheeky Pandas and Youth Videos for the younger members of our Church Family!
Today we are are encouraged to keep on praying – for our 5 friends – to meet with Jesus and experience the Kingdom of God in their lives! May the story of CHRISTmas reach their ears and minds and lives….
Daily Devotions for Sunday 22nd December, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : JOHN 1 verses 1-18
We take time to consider afresh these words about the Word of Life
Which words stay with you?
And then pray to this God in response
Naming others known to you seeking the Word of Life
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Jesus
Name above all names
We bow before You
Jesus
Word of Life
Come to us
Jesus
Son of God
Live with us
Jesus
Saviour and Lord
Save us
Amen and Amen!
Evening
Reading : read these words again from JOHN 1 verses 1-18
Reflect on these words and then Pray in response at the end of your day
O LORD, our Great Hope,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
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.