Tag: Friday
Daily devotions for Friday 17th November, 2023
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : JOHN chapter 20 verses 10-18
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in your prayer list to meet with this Jesus
In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 20 verses 10-18
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our Healing 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 before You this evening
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Evening Prayer with Others
As we step into this particular weekend of Remembrance….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 18 verses 15-27 – as we 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 Ukraine, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza 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 10th November, 2023
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : JOHN chapter 18 verses 15-27
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
Peter denies Jesus. Three times.
What words stay with you?
What is your response?
Then take time to Pray in response
Honestly. Humbly.
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 JOHN 18 verses 15-27
Reflect on what happens, what is said and not said.
And then pray in response to this Jesus
Amen we pray together.
Evening Prayer with Others
Daily Devotions for Friday 3rd November, 2023
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : JOHN chapter 16 verses 17-33
Meditation : take time to consider these important verses this morning
Grief
Joy
Belief
What words from Jesus stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
Then take time to Pray in response to this God
O LORD our God, joy-giver,
We believe
Help our unbelief and understanding
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give grace we ask
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 16 verses 17-33
Reflect on the way God comes to us in our grief, and gives us joy
and pray in response to Him
LORD God, Eternal and loving God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.