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Daily Devotions for Saturday 17th February, 2024

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

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 5 verses 13-15
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
The fall of Jericho.

What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God we believe in
Asking
Seeking
Knocking
Crossing!

Amen we pray together this new day.

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 the verses again from JOSHUA chapter 5 verses 13-15
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

O LORD
I believe
Help my unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 16th February, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 3
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
Crossing the Jordan

What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in a place of crossing at this time
Giving thanks for those who have experienced a crossing in their lives recently

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List this week
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOSHUA chapter 3
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to this God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
As we name others before You this evening
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 15th February, 2024

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

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 1 verses 1-9
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible story this morning.
Joshua
The LORD commands

What is God teaching/reminding you?
Is there something He is calling you to do – even today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Honestly
Humbly

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Nigeria
Father God…hear our prayers and bless this work we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOSHUA chapter 1 verses 1-9
Reflect on the truths behind the words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your evening words of faith and worship

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 14th February, 2024

Ash Wednesday

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

Reading : EXODUS chapter 32

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words and events this morning
The Golden Calf

What words stays with you?
Which part of this story can you imagine most clearly?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS concern for Iraq
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from EXODUS chapter 32
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
Our daily bread and living water.
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 13th February, 2024

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : EXODUS chapter 23 verses 1-13
Meditation : consider this passage as your day starts.
Laws
Justice and Mercy
The Sabbath

What is God teaching/reminding you today?
What is your response?

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 EXODUS chapter 23 verses 1-13
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. And then pray to this God in response

LORD God of perfect truth and justice and mercy,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we ponder on these verses,
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 12th February, 2024

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

Reading : EXODUS chapter 20 verses 1-17
Meditation : take time to consider this well-known passage afresh this morning
And God spoke all these words…
The Ten Commandments

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
Humbly
Honestly

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Uganda
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from EXODUS chapter 20 verses 1-17
Reflect carefully on these words and then Pray in response

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