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.

Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 9 verses 1-8– 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 Thursday – 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 Turkey and Syria and those in great need

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

Daily Devotions for Thursday 9th February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 9 verses 1-8
Meditation : take time and consider what happens here – as your day starts.
A Paralysed man is Healed
Which words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then pray in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD God

O LORD
Our Saviour and Healer.
Hear our many prayers
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on colleagues and friends
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out help and healing and blessing we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from MATTHEW 9 verses 1-8
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with confidence

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 8 verses 23-34– 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 Wednesday – 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 Turkey and Syria and all those providing help

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

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 8th February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 8 verses 23-34
Meditation : consider all that happens here as your day starts.
Jesus calms a storm.
Jesus heals a man.

What is your response to God’s written Word today?
Is there a storm to be calmed?
Is there a healing to be sought?

Then turn to pray to this Jesus in response
And ask….seek….knock….

Amen and Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your neighbours
O LORD, give grace and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 8 verses 23-34
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God,
God who deserves our thanks
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Tuesday 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 chapter 8 verses 18-22– 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 Tuesday – 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 Turkey and Syria and all those affected

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