Tag: Good News

Daily Devotions for Friday 6th January, 2023

Morning
As this week closes…..we Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 4 verses 12-17

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
Jesus begins his Work.
What words stay with you?

Then take time to Pray in response
Naming others in need of His touch at this time.

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

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need on your personal prayer list
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW chapter 4 verses 12-17
Reflect on the way God is at work through Jesus and his followers
and pray in response to Him

LORD God, the God of help and healing,
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.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 5th January, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 4 verses 8-11

Meditation : take time and consider what happens here – as your day starts.
Jesus is Tempted – again. In the desert.
Jesus overcomes the Devil – again.
Which words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then pray in response as your day starts
Looking again at verse 10

Pray your own words to the LORD God

O LORD
Our Mighty Deliverer.
Hear our many prayers
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our personal prayer list.
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out strength and comfort we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from MATTHEW chapter 4 verses 8-11
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with confidence

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 4th January, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 4 verses 5-7

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
Jesus is Tempted – again. In the desert.
Jesus overcomes the Devil – again.
What is your response to God’s written Word today?

Then turn to pray to God in response
Looking at verse 7

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me about who you are.
Receive my sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving
And help me keep my eyes upward this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on your own prayer list
O LORD, give help and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW chapter 4 verses 5-7
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God,
God who deserves our thanks
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.