Tag: Evening

Daily Devotions for Saturday December 5th, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : MATTHEW 24 verses 1-14

Meditation : take time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
Good News preaching in bad times.
What is God saying to you today from His Word about future times?

Pray in response to the God of all tomorrows.
Looking again at verse 14 as you turn to prayer

O LORD
Our God
Mighty and Eternal One,
Receive our praise
Hear our prayers in these days
And keep us on the right path we ask
As you walk with us even this day
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

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

Father God
You are preparing us for the coming of the new Heaven and the new Earth
The old will disappear
The new will come
Alpha and Omega
Beginning and End
You are our God and we are your children
Amen

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 24
Reflect prayerfully on the words and images ….. and then Pray in response
Especially for others in need of hearing the Good News at this time

Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers at the end of this day
And be with those we name before you.
Make us ever a people who look forward and upward we call out!
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday December 4th, 2020

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

Reading : MATTHEW 24 verses 1-8

Meditation : take time to carefully consider this passage.
Troubles and Persecutions.
How does it encourage or challenge you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word as you step into today?

Take time out with God in Prayer in response – as God leads you
Including praying for others in hard circumstances at this time

O Father God,
Hear our cry
Protect
Provide
Bless those we name before you
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Open Doors in our world
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW 24.1-8
Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself

O LORD our Eternal God, hear our prayers at this evening hour
As we lay ourselves and others and our world before You in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday December 3rd, 2020

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

Reading : MATTHEW 22 verses 23-33

Meditation : take time to consider these words.
A Question about Rising from Death.
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His Word?

Then pray in response to the LORD our God as your day starts

Pray your own words this morning to the LORD……..

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Christian Aid at this time of year
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from MATTHEW 22
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this Jesus who was speaking here

O Living Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we look ahead to a great Resurrection
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday December 2nd, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 22 verses 1-14

Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
The Parable of the Wedding Feast.
What words and images stay with you from this parable?
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 verse 14 as you turn to prayer

O LORD our God,
This is our morning prayer
In Jesus’ name,
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of the Christian Institute at this time
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from MATTHEW 22
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for yourself and
for others you are concerned about at this time

LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday December 1st, 2020

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : DANIEL chapter 12

Meditation : consider all that is said here… at the start of your day.
The Time of the End.
What words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before God

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to help me understand them
as a living reality in my life – even today
as I thank you that you are with me
on my journey through life
and beyond!
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 DANIEL 12
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes

LORD God, our great God,
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.
As I look upward and forward!
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.