Tag: Friday

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!

Advent Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LUKE chapter 1 verses 1-4– as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022

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 16th December, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 1-4

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Luke’s introduction.
The birth of John the Baptist is foretold.
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 the Good News about Jesus.
Naming others expecting the birth of a baby at this time.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Street Pastors in our city
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 1 verses 1-4
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and people mentioned here and pray in response to our God.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us in sending a Saviour
For we believe and trust in you.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 9th December, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MICAH 5 verses 1-4

Meditation : take time to consider these verses of promise this morning
A Ruler from Bethlehem.
What does this promise mean to you?

Then take time to Pray for our national leaders at this time
Naming them before Sovereign God

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

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who are hurting in our community
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MICAH 5 verses 1-4
Reflect on the way God has led our nation
and pray in response to Him
and for our national and world leaders at this time

LORD God, the God of help and protection,
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.