Tag: February

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 14th February, 2024

Ash Wednesday

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

Reading : EXODUS chapter 32

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words and events this morning
The Golden Calf

What words stays with you?
Which part of this story can you imagine most clearly?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS concern for Iraq
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from EXODUS chapter 32
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
Our daily bread and living water.
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 13th February, 2024

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : EXODUS chapter 23 verses 1-13
Meditation : consider this passage as your day starts.
Laws
Justice and Mercy
The Sabbath

What is God teaching/reminding you today?
What is your response?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Trusting in Him as you step into this day
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from EXODUS chapter 23 verses 1-13
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. And then pray to this God in response

LORD God of perfect truth and justice and mercy,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we ponder on these verses,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
As we now rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 12th February, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : EXODUS chapter 20 verses 1-17
Meditation : take time to consider this well-known passage afresh this morning
And God spoke all these words…
The Ten Commandments

Which part of the passage stays with you?
What is your response to these truths behind the words?

Pray in response to what you have read
Humbly
Honestly

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Uganda
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from EXODUS chapter 20 verses 1-17
Reflect carefully on these words and then Pray in response

Thank you Thank you Father God for your help and forgiveness and love!
Hear our Monday evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Sunday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from EXODUS chapter 19 – as we consider BEFORE THE GOOD NEWS – GOD’S PLAN BEGINS through 2024.

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Sunday – 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 Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

“You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.”

Exodus 20 verse 7

Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?

It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.
The link to this morning’s – from John – is below….Ouch!

Thy Kingdom Come – Cheeky Pandas – JoY!

As we move onward towards the global prayer venture Thy Kingdom Come 2024….so we keep praying!!

Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting the daily themes from 2023 – including the Cheeky Pandas for a few weeks for the younger members of our Church Family!

Here is a video about JOY – the drum machine!