Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.”

Luke 3 verse 4

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Daily Devotions for Sunday 4th June, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 57-80
Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning in June.
Zechariah’s song.
Praise to the LORD!

What encourages and challenges you today?
What words stay with you?
What is your song about this morning?

And then pray in response to the LORD our God
Sing your own song as you step into today.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 these verses again from LUKE 1 verses 57-80
Reflect on all that is said here in this particular passage and then Pray in response to this God
Sing a song of praise!

O LORD, our God,
Good and Merciful!
Hear our evening prayers of praise we ask
As we thank you for what we read
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you those we are concerned about.
In Jesus’ name, Amen
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Daily Devotions for Saturday 3rd June, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 39-56
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
Mary visits Elizabeth.
Mary’s song of praise!

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray for God’s help today for yourself and for another

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen

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

Dear Jesus,
You proclaimed that You were the way, the way to a better life.
You came to show us how to help provide a better life for everyone worse off than ourselves. Lead us now, strengthening us to care for those who are vulnerable
and the strangers in our midst.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read LUKE 1 verses 39-56 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are
For your help and protection even today
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.