Tag: healing

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 18th April, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : MARK chapter 5
Meditation : take time and consider these events this morning.
A Man with Evil Spirits.
Jairus’ Daughter.
What words or images stay with you?
Who is on your prayer list for a healing touch at this time?

Pray in response to what you have read
Naming others before Father God
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 MARK chapter 5 – 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 Wednesday 12th April, 2023

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

Reading : MARK 2 verses 1-17
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Jesus heals a paralysed man.
Sins are forgiven.
What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
For yourself and for another

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the staff of Open Doors across our world
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MARK 2 verses 1-17
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
Naming someone in need of a healing and forgiving touch

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we name others before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 11th April, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : MARK 1 verses 21-45
Meditation : consider this short passage as your day starts.
Jesus heals.
Jesus prays.
What do the words mean for you in your life at this time?
Is there someone you know who needs a healing touch?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Naming others before Father God
Trusting in Him as you step into this day

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from MARK 1 verses 21-45
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response

Lord Jesus, Son of God, Light of the World,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
And those in need we are concerned about
As we now rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – in this season of Lent – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 17 verses 14-23– as we 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 Monday – 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 – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Turkey and Syria, Ukraine and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Daily Devotions for Monday 6th March, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 17 verses 14-23

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today.
Jesus Heals.
Jesus Speaks.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning about Himself?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God , the God who is with us

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on those who work in our city hospitals
O LORD, have mercy on this part of our city life and work and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response

LORD God, the LORD Almighty, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for the blessings of this day
As I call out to you for others in need of a healing touch
As I lay myself and this world before you
Confessing my failures of this day
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 25th February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 14 verses 22-36
Meditation : take the time to consider these events this Saturday morning.
Jesus walks on the water.
Jesus heals.
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself today?

And then take time to Pray with Praise in response to this God

Praise the LORD!
It is good to sing praise to our God;
it is pleasant and right to praise him.
The LORD is restoring Jerusalem;
he is bringing back the exiles.
He heals the broken-hearted
and bandages their wounds.
He has decided the number of the stars
and calls each one by name.
Great and mighty is our Lord;
his wisdom cannot be measured.
He raises the humble,
but crushes the wicked to the ground.

O God of great and miraculous things
We believe
Help our unbelief!
Amen we pray with praise together this new day!

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

Dear Lord,
Matthew teaches us that You care intensely about people.
Most notably those who are on the margin of society; the aged, the blind,
The infirm, the psychotic, and even those
whom we would naturally distrust.
Give us encouragement and grace to follow Your example,
that we may show Your Glory in our lives.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 14 verses 22-36
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray with Praise in response to what you have read
This is our God!

Sing hymns of praise to the LORD;
play music on the harp to our God.
He spreads clouds over the sky;
he provides rain for the earth
and makes grass grow on the hills.
He gives animals their food
and feeds the young ravens when they call.
His pleasure is not in strong horses,
nor his delight in brave soldiers;
but he takes pleasure in those who honour him,
in those who trust in his constant love

In Jesus’ name, Amen!