Daily Devotions for Wednesday 4th August, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 102

Meditation : consider this prayer this morning.
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
Is there a response God is asking of you?

And then pray in response – to this God of ours
Looking again at verses 25-27 as you turn to prayer

O LORD our God,
Hear our morning prayers
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society of Burkina Faso
LORD, hear our prayers and give blessing real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from PSALM 102
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response –
for yourself and for others seeking God’s help at this time

LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers
As we thank you for your call on our lives
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As your Tuesday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from PSALM 100

You are encouraged to

P ause in God’s presence

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

A sk
for His help – for yourself and for another

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!


(from the Northumbrian Community Midday Prayers)

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 3rd August, 2021

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : PSALM 100

Meditation : consider this psalm of praise… at the start of your day.
What are you thankful for at this time?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to thank God for His blessings in your life

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today
as I thank you that you are with me
on my journey through life.
O fill me with an attitude
Of gratitude!
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 100
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes

LORD God, our great God,
Thank you for being there with me
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
As I look around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer with Others

As your Monday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we start a new week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from PSALM 95

You are encouraged to

P ause in God’s presence

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

A sk
for His help – for yourself and for another

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!


(from the Northumbrian Community Midday Prayers)

Daily Devotions for Monday 2nd August, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : PSALM 95

Meditation : take time to consider these words of praise as your day starts.
What is God saying to you today about Himself?

Then take time to Pray in response

LORD God,
Thank you that we can trust You
Thank you that you are faithful
Thank you that you are with us
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society of Ethiopia
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and give grace to this work we ask.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 95
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to this God

O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
As we pause to worship You for who You are
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
O pour out a blessing on those we name before You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Sunday Evening Prayer with Others

As your Sunday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we start a new month

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from PSALM 92

You are encouraged to

P ause in God’s presence

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

A sk
for His help – for yourself and for another

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!