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Daily Devotions for Saturday 9th November, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : HOSEA 9 verses 1-16
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
Punishment
Sin and its consequences
Judgement
What are you encouraged and challenged by today 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
Honestly, humbly.
Naming others in need of God’s peace at this time
Amen we pray together this new day.
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own 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 HOSEA 9 verses 1-16
Reflect on these words …. and then Pray in response to Father God
Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Evening Prayer with Others
As we step into the weekend….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from HOSEA chapter 8 – 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 Friday – 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
Daily Devotions for Friday 8th November, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : HOSEA chapter 8
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
The LORD condemns
Idol worship
What particular words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
Honestly
Humbly
In Jesus’ name, Amen
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from HOSEA chapter 8
– in another version?
Reflect on the truths behind the words mentioned here and pray in response to this God
Humbly
Honestly
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thursday Evening Prayer with Others
As we step further into this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from HOSEA chapter 7 verses 3-16 – 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 Thursday – 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
Daily Devotions for Thursday 7th November, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : HOSEA 7 verses 3-16
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
Conspiracy
Israel and the nations
What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
Asking….seeking…..
Praying your own words of trust and request to the LORD our God.
For the Church in our world at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Mozambuique
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from HOSEA 7 verses 3-16
Reflect on these words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of request and trust
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us in Christ Jesus
For our trust and hope is in you
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
In Jesus’ name, Amen.