Tag: Evening

A Call to Prayer with Others

As your Monday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey through this week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from ROMANS 5 verses 1-11

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of A-C-T-S which many have found to be a blessing and a help

A doration … taking a few moments to bring your evening words of praise and worship to our God

C onfession … of the sins of this day

T hanksgiving … for the blessings of this day … and for forgiveness received

S upplication or Asking … for a situation…or another person in need at this time

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 25th October, 2021

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

Reading : ROMANS 5 verses 1-11

Meditation : As we pause with God this morning
we take time to consider the truths in these verses.

Then Pause to Rejoice in Prayer in response to the LORD our God

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving for God’s amazing grace
Of confession and trust
For our nation
For our world

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
We give thanks for our Prayer Ministry Team
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ROMANS 5 verses 1-11 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Eternal and Gracious One,
Hear my evening prayer
As I return my evening praise to you
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 24th October, 2021

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

Reading : ACTS 4 verses 23-31

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
Praying for Boldness.
What does it mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then pray in response – using verse 30 as you turn to prayer

God of grace and might and power
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
We ask for boldness
To live for Jesus
To speak of Jesus
Even today
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

We rejoice in your love, O God!

We rejoice in your care, O Father God!

We rejoice in your saving grace, O Lord!

We rejoice in your good gifts, O merciful Lord!

We rejoice!
We give thanks!
We worship you!

With our words and songs of praise!

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from ACTS 4 verses 23-31
Reflect on the words spoken here and then Pray in response to this God

O 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 pilgrimage on into this new week
Build your Church, Lord
Make us strong, Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 23rd October, 2021

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

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 11-32
Meditation : take the time to consider these words from Jesus this Saturday morning.
A father rejoices!
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to Father God
Pray for your family members
Pray for families hurting at this time
Pray for a prodigal son known to you

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 LUKE 15 verses 11-32
Reflect on the scenes here and all those involved….
and then Pray in response to what you have read

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 22nd October, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 8-10

Meditation : As we pause with Jesus this morning
Take the time and consider this scene of rejoicing!
When did you last rejoice with the angels?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for someone ‘lost’
and for someone recently ‘found’

Pray your own honest words to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
We give thanks for the Bible in our own language
Father, Son and Holy Spirit – thank you, thank you!

Evening
Reading : read this short passage again from LUKE 15
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to Jesus

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have brought back home
And for those you are drawing nearer to at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 21st October, 2021

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

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 1-7

Meditation : take time and consider this scene of rejoicing!
What does this story mean to you?
Is there a lost sheep on your prayer list?

And then pray in response – for a lost sheep known to you

Pray your own words to the LORD God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
We give thanks for Chris and Jacqui in our church office
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 15 verses 1-7
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your prayers for others

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we call out to you
Give saving grace we ask
Let heaven rejoice!
In Jesus’ name, Amen!