Tag: Evening

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 2nd May, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Prayer for Healing in McDonald Room

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

Reading : PSALM 24
Meditation : take the time and consider this psalm this morning.
The LORD is King.
King of glory.
What do the words mean to you at this time?
Is there somewhere in your life God is wanting to enter as King?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time
Looking again at the verses as you turn to pray

We can but worship you this day O LORD
We can but ask for those in need or trouble this day O LORD
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In our lives
As it is in heaven
In Jesus’ name, 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 PSALM 24
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of the psalmist and the God of today,
The God of kingdom truth and justice
The God of eternal faithfulness
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 we care about before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily devotions for Monday 1st May, 2023

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

Reading : 1 SAMUEL chapter 8
Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today.
God’s people ask for a king.
Samuel.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning about Himself?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God , the God who is with us

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others
For God’s people – the Church.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on members of the Royal Family.
O LORD, have mercy on each and all and give saving grace we ask

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

LORD God, the LORD Almighty, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for the blessings of this day
As I call out to you for others
As I lay myself and this world before you
Confessing the failures of your people
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Sunday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MARK chapter 16 – 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 Sunday – 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 Sudan, Yemen, Ukraine and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

Jesus..said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned

Mark 16 verses 15 and 16

Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?
It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.
The link to this morning’s reflection from John is below

Daily Devotions for Sunday 30th April, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : MARK chapter 16
On this Sunday morning, take time to consider all that happens here!

The Resurrection!
Jesus and His Disciples.

What does it mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?

And then pray in response – to this Risen Lord

In Jesus’ Name, Amen and Amen!

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 these particular verses again from MARK chapter 16
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God

I say to the LORD, “You are my God.”
Hear my cry for help, LORD!
My Sovereign LORD, my strong defender,
you have protected me in battle.

O Risen Lord, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others seeking you
As we pilgrimage on into a new month
In Jesus’ name, Amen.