Tag: Friday

Daily Devotions for Friday 6th January, 2023

Morning
As this week closes…..we Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 4 verses 12-17

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
Jesus begins his Work.
What words stay with you?

Then take time to Pray in response
Naming others in need of His touch at this time.

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

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need on your personal prayer list
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW chapter 4 verses 12-17
Reflect on the way God is at work through Jesus and his followers
and pray in response to Him

LORD God, the God of help and healing,
Our 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.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into this particular weekend….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LUKE chapter 2 verses 39 and 40– as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022 – on this particular Friday

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

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

Daily Devotions for Friday 30th December, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 39 and 40

Meditation : take time and consider what happens here
The return to Nazareth.
What images or words stay with you?
Who do you know on a journey at this time?

And then Pray 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

And so we bring our morning prayers to you, our God Most High.
As we name others on a journey at this time
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on john and Lindsay and their family
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 2 verses 39 and 40
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to Father God

And so, O God
We bring our evening prayers to you
With thanksgiving
Trusting
Hoping
And asking for others at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Friday 23rd December, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 57-66

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about God’s ways.
The birth of John the Baptist.
Elizabeth and Zechariah
What images or words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you?

And then Pray 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

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God Most High.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who are rejoicing at a new birth at this time.
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 1 verses 57-66
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to the LORD our King.

Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD, my soul
I will praise him as long as I live;
I will sing to my God all my life.

In Jesus’ name, Amen!