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Daily Devotions for Monday 16th September, 2024

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

Reading : JEREMIAH chapter 17 verses 19-27
Meditation : take time to consider these particular words as your day starts.
The Sabbath

What words stay with you today?
What is God saying to you about your Sabbath?

Then Pause to Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in

Pray your own words at the start of this day

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your neighbours
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JEREMIAH chapter 17 verses 19-27
– in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Great and Mighty One,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
Thanking you for help and victory given this day
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 JEREMIAH chapter 17 verses 1-10 – as we continue to pause in the Old Testament….

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, 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

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29 verse 11

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… especially for those in a bad place just now

Thy Kingdom Come – Cheeky Pandas and Bear Grylls!

Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture happened earlier this year in May.

But….we pray on!

Each Sunday at midday we are revisiting the videos – including the Cheeky Pandas and Youth Videos – to be encouraged and challenged to keep praying for our 5 friends to meet with Jesus.

Here is a video from the Cheeky Pandas and Bear Grylls to watch and listen to…..about a young hero and a horrible giant

Daily Devotions for Sunday 15th September, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : JEREMIAH chapter 17 verses 1-13
Meditation : take time and carefully consider this passage this particular Sunday morning.
Sin and Punishment

What does this passage mean for you today?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – confessing……receiving forgiveness

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

O LORD my God
Faithful and Eternal
Planner and Potter
Guide my steps

O LORD my God
Saviour and Teacher
Guide and Protector
Lighten my load

O LORD my God
Merciful and Forgiving
Helper and Provider
Walk with me

This month
This day
This moment

Amen and Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from JEREMIAH chapter 17 verses 1-13
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we confess and receive your forgiveness
As we step into tomorrow with You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Saturday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into Sunday….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JEREMIAH chapter 16 verses 19-21 – as we continue to pause in the Old Testament….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Saturday – 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, 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