Tag: Egypt

Daily Devotions for Monday 22nd January, 2024

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

Reading : GENESIS chapter 41 vs 41-57
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
Joseph in charge of Egypt

What words stay with you as you step into this new day?

Then Pray with your own words in response

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who live alone in our community
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from GENESIS chapter 41 vs 41-57
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response

The LORD takes pleasure in his people;
he honours the humble with victory.
Let God’s people rejoice in their triumph
and sing joyfully all night long.

And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer
As we name those in authority over us before You
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Friday 19th January, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : GENESIS chapter 37 verses 12-36
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here
Joseph is sold by his brothers.
Joseph is taken to Egypt.

What images or words stay with you?

And then Pray with honest words to this God of ours in response

Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them
and who depend on the LORD their God,
the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea,
and all that is in them.
He always keeps his promises;
He judges in favour of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry

And so we ask, Holy Spirit,
Have mercy on our family members
Even those far from You and from our homes
Amen – we pray together.

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

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from GENESIS chapter 37 verses 12-36
Reflect on the events written here and pray in response to Father God

Honestly
Humbly

In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen

Daily Devotions for Saturday 30th December, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 2 verses 19-23
Return from Egypt

Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Praying for families and communities divided over this Jesus
And for those journeying home after time with family

O LORD our God
Hear our cries this morning
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 MATTHEW 2 verses 19-23
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
For yourself and for others divided over this Jesus

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.

Daily Devotions for Friday 29th December, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 2 verses 13-18
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
Escape
Egypt
Herod

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in a place of suffering at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW 2 verses 13-18 – in another version?
Reflect on the words and events

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
As we name others in a place of suffering
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 14th December, 2022

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

Reading : MATTHEW 2 verses 13-18

Meditation : pause with God to consider these words this morning
The Escape to Egypt.
What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His ways?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Naming others in a hard place at this time

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Café staff and volunteers
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 2 verses 13-18
Reflect on the events you read about here 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 pray for those escaping a place of hurt and pain at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen