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Daily Devotions for Thursday 24th September, 2020

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

Reading : JUDGES 3 verses 1-6

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Israelites’ story this morning.
The People settle down and intermarry.
What does this passage mean for you today?
Is there something specific God is saying to you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others recently married

O LORD,
God of right living,
God of compassion,
Have mercy we ask and hear our prayers
For others
For family
For neighbours and colleagues
For your Church
For ourselves
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of God’s help at this time
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JUDGES 3
Reflect on the verses and events at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our living and true God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have journeyed with
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Call to Pray with Others

At this time in your Wednesday and in these uncertain times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends

For our community in Liberton

For our country and our national leaders

For our world in these days

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 23rd September, 2020

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

Reading : JUDGES 2 verses 11-23

Meditation : prayerfully consider these events as you imagine all that happens here.
Israel stops worshipping the LORD.
What words or images stay with you?
Is there something you have stopped doing in your relationship with God?

Then pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD our God,
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us
Cleanse us
Renew us
Fill us
Use us
Even today
In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Leadership Ministry Team in these days
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JUDGES 2
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
As we confess our sins
As we receive your forgiveness
As we name those who have wandered from following Jesus
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Call to Pray with Others

At this time of this Tuesday and in these uncertain times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For our community in Liberton

For our country and our leaders

For our world in these days

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 22nd September, 2020

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : JUDGES 2 verses 1-10

Meditation : consider this passage – Joshua’s death.
The Angel of the LORD speaks.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response to His Word today?

Take time to Pray to the LORD our God
With honest humility as you respond to what He is saying to you
And as you name those mourning at this time

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 JUDGES 1
Reflect on these words…. And then pray to our God in response

Father God, our gracious God, hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day and what you have been saying to us
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Call to Pray with Others

At this time of the day and in these uncertain times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For our community in Liberton

For our country and our leaders

For our world in these days