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Daily Devotions for Tuesday 20th June, 2023

Upper Room day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : LUKE 9 verses 46-62
Meditation : take time and consider this psalm this morning.
Who will be the greatest?
Opposition.
The cost.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read LUKE 9 verses 46-62 – in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 23rd April, 2023

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

Reading : MARK chapter 9
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this particular Sunday morning.
The Transfiguration
Jesus heals
Who is the Greatest?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – making your requests known

O God of greatness
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
We offer you our songs of praise
This new day
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 particular verses again from MARK chapter 9
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God

Praise him, kings and all peoples,
princes and all other rulers;
young women and young men,
old people and children too.
Let them all praise the name of the LORD!
His name is greater than all others;
his glory is above earth and heaven

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 a new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 7th March, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : MATTHEW 18 verses 1-5
Meditation : take time and consider this chapter this morning.
Who is the Greatest?
What do the words mean to you at this time?
Is there someone you know who needs to come closer to Jesus at this time?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time

We can but worship you this day O LORD
We can but ask for those in need or trouble this day O LORD
Draw near O LORD
Give peace and help and strength and amazing grace we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask and seek and knock……and hear
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 18 verses 1-5
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

O God of today,
The God who comes near
The God of peace and faithfulness
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
As we name others we care about before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.