God’s mercy

Daily Devotions for Saturday 30th November, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : JONAH chapter 4
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Jonah’s anger
God’s mercy

And then take time to Pray in response to this God, our God
Giving thanks for His abundant mercy
Praying for those struggling to believe and obey

O LORD our God
Hear our cries this morning
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JONAH chapter 4
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
For yourself and for others
As this month closes and we step into December together with God

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 29th September, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : LAMENTATIONS 3 verses 19-24
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this Sunday morning.
The LORD’s unfailing love and mercy

What do these words mean for you today?

And then pray in response – using the words of verses 22-24 as you turn to prayer

O God of faithful promise
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
This new day
In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

O LORD my God
Faithful and Eternal
Planner and Potter
Guide my steps

O LORD my God
Saviour and Teacher
Guide and Protector
Lighten my load

O LORD my God
Merciful and Forgiving
Helper and Provider
Walk with me

This month
This day
This moment

Amen and Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from LAMENTATIONS 3 verses 19-24
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
With hope and confidence in You above all others
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 26th August, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 55
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Monday morning.
God’s offer
Mercy
The Word of the LORD

What words stay with you as you step into today?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this God
Humbly
Honestly

Asking
Seeking
Receiving

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in cities of Sydney and Christchurch
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH chapter 55
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response

The LORD takes pleasure in his people;
he honours the humble with victory.
Let God’s people rejoice in their triumph
and sing joyfully all night long.

And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer
With thanksgiving for your mercy even to us today
For your Word we can rely on
For others seeking you at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Daily Devotions for Sunday 10th March, 2024

4th Sunday in Lent

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : PSALM 6
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
Be merciful.
How long, O LORD, how long?

What is your response to these words and truths today?

And then pray in response to Him, this God of mercy

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

LORD God
Our God
Father God
Thank you
For sending Jesus

Lord Jesus
Our Saviour
Redeemer
Thank you
For taking our place

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 6
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great God
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Sunday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 7– 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 Sunday – 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 Saturday 19th November, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : ROMANS chapter 11

Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
God’s Mercy on Israel.
Salvation for Gentiles.
What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God, our God
Naming others we long to see meet with Him
And follow Jesus for themselves

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ROMANS chapter 11
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

O LORD our God
We praise you for your mercy and saving grace
Even to us
We name others on our prayer list before you
Have mercy
We ask in Jesus’ name
Amen