Daily Devotions for Friday 31st July, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 91 verses 14-16

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
‘I will be with him in trouble’
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
What is your story of faith in times of trouble?

Take time to Pray in response

O God of power and grace,
As I read these words
Help me believe
And trust in You
In good times and in hard times.
May Your Holy Spirit work in and through me.
As You are doing across the world.
O show mercy in these days we call out!
In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of God’s wisdom at this time
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 91.14-16
Reflect on the way God has led you in your life
and pray in response to Him – with humility
and for others known to you in need at this time

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
For we believe and trust in you.
Amen.

Call to Midday Prayer

You guide me with your counsel,
leading me to a glorious destiny.
Whom have I in heaven but you?
I desire you more than anything on earth.
My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak,
but God remains the strength of my heart;
he is mine forever.

Those who desert him will perish,
for you destroy those who abandon you.
But as for me, how good it is to be near God!
I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter,
and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.

Together we say Amen.

Words from this morning’s Daily Devotional Psalm – Psalm 73

Daily Devotions for Friday 24th July, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 73 verses 27 and 28

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here in these verses.
‘It is good to be near God’
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others who are far from God at this time

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
And to rest in being near You.
May you guide and bless others
At this time in their lives
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those preparing to teach God’s Word
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read these 2 verses again from PSALM 73
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to this God

Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
As we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For the world we live in.
For those who have wandered far from You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.