Daily Devotions for Friday 23rd May, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 99
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
The King is mighty.

Pray in response to what you have read
Giving thanks for Jesus, the Servant King

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our singers and musicians
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 99 – in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our Servant King

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
We want to see Jesus!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 22nd May, 2025

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

Reading : PSALM 97
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this Thursday morning
Let the earth be glad.

What is God teaching/reminding you today?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those facing end of life decisions
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 97
Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to Jesus – with your words of faith and trust

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
Give saving grace to those struggling with faith and doubt
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 21st May, 2025

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

Reading : PSALM 95
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Come, let us sing.
Come, let us bow down.

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His Kingdom ways today?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those making career changing decisions
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 95
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 thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others of Jesus
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 20th May, 2025

Upper Room day

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

Reading : PSALM 93
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Tuesday morning.
The LORD reigns.

What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today about His Kingdom?

Then Pray in response to what you have read

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : PSALM 93
Read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to this God

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 19th May, 2025

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

Reading : PSALM 92
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Monday morning.
It is good.
You make me glad.

What words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His Kingdom ways?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this God.
With praise and thanksgiving.

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on local shops and businesses
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 92
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response

Praise the LORD!

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
Thy Kingdom come on earth we call out!
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 MATTHEW 6 verse 11– as we consider Thy Kingdom Come….

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 Syria, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Myanmar, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow and the week ahead