Daily Devotions for Friday 10th February, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 9 verses 9-17
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
Matthew is called.
Fasting.

What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you from His written Word today?

Then take time to Pray in response to this Jesus at this time

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 9 verses 9-17
Reflect on the way Jesus has called and led you
and pray in response to Him

Lord Jesus
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your call on our lives even this day
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 3rd February, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 7 verses 15-20
Meditation : consider these words from Jesus this morning.
A Healthy Tree.
Bad Fruit.

What is God teaching/reminding you today?
What is your response to His words?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Humbly
Honestly

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 7 verses 15-20
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 bring comfort and hope to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into the weekend….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 6 verses 1-4– as we start to 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

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

Daily Devotions for Friday 27th January, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 6 verses 1-4

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here by Jesus
Give to the needy…but…
What images or words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then Pray with your own words to this God of ours in response

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Calum, our church organist
Father God, hear our prayers and bless him real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW chapter 6 verses 1-4
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to the LORD our God

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