Daily Devotions for Wednesday 8th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 18 verses 1-11
Meditation : consider again what is said here as your day starts.
Jesus is arrested.
Judas.
Simon Peter.

What is your response today to these events?

Then turn to pray to God in response

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church across Europe
O LORD, give grace and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 18 verses 1-11
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this Jesus

Amen we pray with others.

Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 17 verses 20-26 – as we continue to consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Tuesday – 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 Ukraine, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza 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 Tuesday 7th November, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 17 verses 20-26
Jesus prays for all believers.
Knowing God the Father.

Who is on your worldwide prayer list?

Pause to pray for other believers – across the country – worldwide

In His name we pray, Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 17 verses 20-26
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of the first disciples and the God of today,
The God of saving grace,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
As we name others in Your Church before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 17 verses 6-19 – as we consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Monday – 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 Ukraine, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza 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 Monday 6th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 17 verses 6-19
Meditation : take the time to consider these words of prayer from Jesus today
Jesus prays for His disciples.
Your word is truth.

What is your response to God’s Word today?
Who is on your prayer list?

Pray in response – to this Jesus – to His Father God
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others in the Church Family

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on the Church across UK
O LORD, have mercy on each and all and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to this God in response

LORD God, Father God, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for the blessings of this day
As I call out to you for others in Your Church
As I lay myself and this world before you
Trusting you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.