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Daily Devotions for Thursday 18th January, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : GENESIS chapter 37 vs 1-11
Meditation : take time and consider these words and people this morning.
Joseph and his Brothers

Which words stay with you?
Who is on your family prayer list at this time?

Then pause to pray to Father God
Seek…..ask…..listen….hear…..

Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on local businesses near your home
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from GENESIS chapter 37 vs 1-11
Reflect on the words and people mentioned – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our Father God

People will speak of your mighty deeds,
and I will proclaim your greatness.
They will tell about all your goodness
and sing about your kindness.
The LORD is loving and merciful,
slow to become angry and full of constant love.
He is good to everyone
and has compassion on all he made.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
For members of our families at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 17th January, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : GENESIS chapter 35 vs 1-15
Meditation : take time to consider all that happened here!
God blesses Jacob at Bethel

What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God of blessing
With thanksgiving
With trust

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our church neighbours in Kirkgate
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from GENESIS chapter 35 vs 1-15
Reflect on the events and all involved…. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves and all we have before You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday in January 2024 – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today……

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the particular needs of our church family, the SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Yemen, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Somalia and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 16th January, 2024

Upper Room day

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

Reading : GENESIS chapter 32
Meditation : take time and consider these words and events this morning.
Jacob prepares to meet Esau.
Jacob wrestles.

What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you afresh today?

Take time to pause and Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

We believe
Help our unbelief
As we wrestle with your Kingdom ways in our lives

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : GENESIS chapter 32 – in another version?
Reflect on these words and events in Jacob’s life…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit

With thanksgiving

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.