Daily Devotions for Friday 28th May, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 25 verses 1-13

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about the Kingdom of God.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others on a journey meeting with God

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless others
At this time in their lives
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done we ask
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in funeral parlours in our city
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 25
Reflect on the words spoken here and pray in response to our God

Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
For we believe and trust in you
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer

As your Thursday draws to a close, you are invited to pause and pray

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today – words of Jesus from Matthew 22 vs 1-14

You may need to name others before Father God

You may want to be still and receive from God the Holy Spirit

Daily Devotions for Thursday 27th May, 2021

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

Reading : MATTHEW 22 verses 1-14

Meditation : take time and consider these words about the Kingdom of God
What is God teaching/reminding you?

Then pause to pray in response

O LORD, hear our prayers
As we ask you to teach us even today
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those nearing the end of life at this time
God of grace…hear our prayers and give a blessing we ask to each and all

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 22
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer

As your Wednesday draws to a close, you are invited to pause and pray

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today – words of Jesus from Matthew 20 vs 1-16

You may need to name others before Father God

You may want to be still and receive from God the Holy Spirit

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 26th May, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : MATTHEW 20 verses 1-16

Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us about the Kingdom of God.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God

O God
Hallowed be Thy name,
Thy Kingdom come!
Thy will be done!
In Jesus’ Name we ask
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on all those who work on farms in our land
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 20
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

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