Let the wicked forsake their ways
and the unrighteous their thoughts.
Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
Isaiah 55 verse 7
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3rd Sunday in Lent
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : ISAIAH chapter 55
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
God says Come
Offer of Mercy
What is your response to these words and truths today?
And then pray in response to Him, the God of grace and mercy
Looking again at verses 6-9
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
LORD God
Our God
Father God
Thank you
For sending Jesus
Lord Jesus
Our Saviour
Redeemer
Thank you
For taking our place
Amen and Amen
Evening
Reading : read these words again from ISAIAH chapter 55
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response at the end of your day
O LORD, our Great God of mercy
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ISAIAH 52 verse 13 – chapter 53
Meditation : take time to consider these significant words this morning.
The Suffering Servant
And then pause to Pray in response
Humbly
Honestly
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 ISAIAH 52 verse 13 – chapter 53
Reflect on these words as you look back over your day and then Pray in response
LORD
I look up to you,
Servant King
Up to heaven, where you rule.
Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people
In Jesus’ name.
Amen
World Day of Prayer
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ISAIAH chapter 40
Meditation : take time to consider these encouraging verses this morning
Words of Hope and Comfort.
The Incomparable God
Eagles’ wings!
What words stay with you?
Then take time to Pray in response
Humbly, honestly.
Looking again at verses 26-31
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in North Korea
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy on each and all we ask
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH chapter 40
Reflect on all that is said here
and pray in response to this God
LORD God, Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day in leading us
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us even today
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.
As we step into CHRISTmas Day….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 66 verses 1-16 – 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 Sunday – 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 Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, Somalia and other parts of our world in deep need at this time
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Christmas Eve
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : ISAIAH chapter 66 verses 1-16
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this Sunday morning.
Judgment and Hope
What do these words mean for you today?
What is your response to God’s written Word?
And then pray in response – as we step into Christmas Day!
O God of grace-giving-Life
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 Prayer for the Month as your own Midday Prayer
Wonderful Counsellor
Prince of Peace
Son of God
Son of Man
Be born afresh in us
Live in us
Live through us
Living Lord Jesus
Amen and Amen we pray
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from ISAIAH chapter 66 verses 1-16
Reflect on the words and images
and then Pray in response to this God
as we step into CHRISTmas Day
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 tomorrow –
Saviour’s Day
With hope and confidence in You above all others
In Jesus’ name, Amen.