Tag: Holy Spirit

Daily Devotions for Thursday 24th February, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 16 verses 1-5

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Personal Greetings
Which words stay with you?

Then pause to pray to Father God
For members of your church family
Of your family
For those you have had contact with recently

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Street Pastors in the UK
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on this work

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ROMANS 16 verses 1-5

Reflect on the words and names here – at the end of your day

Then pause to pray to Father God
For members of your church family
Of your family
For those you have had contact with recently

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Pause to Pray for Others

On this Wednesday…as the nation and the world still wrestles with the virus and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern are before us in our nation and our world … you are invited to pause and continue to pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for all those in need on our Church Prayer List at this time – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For the members of the Royal Family – as we name them before God

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 23rd February, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : ROMANS 15 verses 22-33

Meditation : take time to consider what Paul says here.
Plans to Visit Rome.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
Do you have plans to visit somewhere – someone – today – soon?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God who helps.
Look again at verses 30-33 as you turn to prayer
Committing future plans into God’s hands

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Bible Alive in local schools
O LORD God, have mercy on this work and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ROMANS 15 verses 22-33

Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God
Thanking Him for His help and guidance this day
Committing future plans into His hands

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 22nd February, 2022

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : ROMANS 15 verses 14-21

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this morning.
Paul’s Reason for Writing so Boldly.
What words or images stay with you?
Is there someone God is prompting you to contact today?

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

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 ROMANS 15 verses 14-21
again – in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Naming others you have had contact with today
Or expect to meet with tomorow

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Pause to Pray for Others

On this Monday of a new week…as the nation and the world still wrestles with the virus and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern are before us in our nation and our world … you are invited to pause and continue to pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for all those in need on our Church Prayer List at this time – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For Chris Boyle and his family

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Monday 21st February, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 15 verses 7-13

Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Good News for Others
What do the words mean for you at this time?
Who have you shared the Good News of Jesus with recently?

Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For those on your list to meet with Jesus – even today

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Scripture Union in our land
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ROMANS 15 verses 7-13
– in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Merciful and Faithful One, hear my evening prayer
As I thank you for your amazing saving grace to me
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
As I name others before you I long to see meet with Jesus
In Jesus’ name, Amen.