Tag: Isaiah

Daily Devotions for Friday 1st December, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 6
Meditation : take time to consider these eventful verses this morning
God calls Isaiah
Holy, holy, holy!

What words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
Is there something He is calling you to do?

Then take time to Pray in response to this God

LORD our God
We believe in You
Help our unbelief and understanding

Call us
Send us
Use us
Even today

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give grace we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH chapter 6
Reflect on the way God called Isaiah to serve Him
and pray in response to this Holy God

LORD God Almighty
Holy, holy, holy One
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.

Saturday Evening Prayer – with Others

As we journey through Advent….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 65 verses 17-25– as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022 – and those we journey with…

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Saturday – 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

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow – the Second Sunday in Adevnt

Daily Devotions for Saturday 3rd December, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 65 verses 17-25

Meditation : we take time to consider these verses this morning.
The New Creation
What do these words mean for you?
What encourages/challenges you today?

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray for God’s help today for our world and her people

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen

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

Dear Lord, help us to remember at this time of
Presents and Puddings,
Cards and Chocolates,
Paper hats and Limericks
With all the Glitz of Christmas celebration
That the King of Glory came Humbly into our world.
In Jesus’ name
Amen

Evening
Reading : read ISAIAH chapter 65 verses 17-25 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are
For your help and protection even today
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
Until we reach Your new creation.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through Advent….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 9 verses 1-7– as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022 – and those we journey with

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Friday – 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

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

Daily Devotions for Friday 2nd December, 2022

hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 9 verses 1-7

Meditation : consider these great words of promise this morning.
Great joy.
A child is born!
Wonderful Counsellor!
Which words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God to bless others in His Church in these days
Giving comfort and hope

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our city and national leaders
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give wisdom we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ISAIAH chapter 9 verses 1-7
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
And bring comfort and hope to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.

Thursday Evening Prayer – with Others

As we journey through Advent….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 7 verses 1-17– as we consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus this December 2022 – and those we journey with

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Thursday – 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

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