Tag: Friday
Daily Devotions for Friday 26th April, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 9
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Sin confessed
And then pray in response – as your day starts
With confession
Asking, seeking….receiving forgiveness
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on family members and friends
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read these words again from NEHEMIAH chapter 9 – in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our Father God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We confess
We receive your forgiveness
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 NEHEMIAH chapter 1 – 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 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 Israel, Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Daily Devotions for Friday 19th April, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 1
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here
Nehemiah
A Prayer
What images or words stay with you?
What is your prayer this morning?
And then Pray with honest words to this God of ours in response
Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them
and who depend on the LORD their God,
the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea,
and all that is in them.
He always keeps his promises;
He judges in favour of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from NEHEMIAH chapter 1
Reflect again on the words written here and pray in response to Father God
Honestly
Humbly
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen
Daily Devotions for Friday 12th April, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : EZRA chapter 4 vs 7-24
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
A letter is sent and an answer given
What words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in a place of opposition
In Jesus’ name, Amen
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from EZRA chapter 4 vs 7-24
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and people mentioned here and pray in response to our Father God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
As we name others in our Church family before You this evening
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Daily Devotions for Friday 5th April, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : RUTH chapter 3
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
Ruth
Boaz
What words stay with you?
Is God calling you to something, somewhere?
Then take time to Pray in response
Humbly, honestly.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List.
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy on each and all we ask
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from RUTH chapter 3
Reflect on what happens here
and pray in response to this God
LORD God, Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day in leading us
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us even today
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.