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Daily Devotions for Thursday 13th April, 2023

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

Reading : MARK 2 verses 18-28
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible this morning.
Jesus questioned about Fasting.
What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?
Is fasting part of your spiritual discipline?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Open Doors at work in North Korea
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MARK 2 verses 18-28
Reflect on the words and truths at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of faith and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us
For our trust and hope is in you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into the weekend….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 9 verses 9-17– as we start to 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 Friday – 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 Turkey and Syria

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

Daily Devotions for Friday 10th February, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 9 verses 9-17
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
Matthew is called.
Fasting.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you from His written Word today?

Then take time to Pray in response to this Jesus at this time

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Family Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 9 verses 9-17
Reflect on the way Jesus has called and led you
and pray in response to Him

Lord Jesus
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your call on our lives even this day
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 29th January, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 6 verses 16-24

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
Fasting.
Treasures in Heaven.
What is God teaching/reminding you about His Kingdom ways?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response

O God of greatness
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
Teach us your Kingdom ways even today

We offer you our songs of praise
This new day
In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own 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 MATTHEW chapter 6 verses 16-24
Reflect on the words and images 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
For we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on into a new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.