Daily Devotions for Friday 17th March, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 21 verses 1-27
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Jesus enters Jerusalem.
Jesus goes to the Temple.
Jesus’ Authority questioned.

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
Giving thanks for Jesus, the Servant King
Naming others in a place of suffering at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on children and young people hurt by divorce.
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 21 verses 1-27
in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our Servant King

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
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into the weekend….. with God – together – in this season of Lent – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 18 verses 21-35– 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, Turkey and Syria 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 March, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 18 verses 21-35
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
The parable of the Unforgiving Servant.
What words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Then take time to Pray in response
Pray with humility.
Pray with honest words.

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 18 verses 21-35
Reflect on these words – God’s Kingdom ways
and pray in response to Him

Pray with humility.
Pray with honest words.

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

Daily Devotions for Friday 3rd March, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 17 verses 1-13
Meditation : consider these great words of hope this morning.
The Transfiguration.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God

Shine, Jesus, shine!
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our wider world prayer list
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 17 verses 1-13
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
And shine out to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.