As your Thursday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family
You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from ISAIAH 33 verses 1-9
You are encouraged to
P ause in God’s presence
R ejoice in the blessings of the day
A sk for His help for yourself and for another
Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ISAIAH 33 verses 1-9
Meditation : take time and carefully consider this Prayer for Help.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
Is there a Prayer for help from your lips – for yourself, for another?
Then pray in response to Father God as your day starts
In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who administer our church finances
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from ISAIAH 33
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who is only a prayer away
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we ask for your help
As we lay all we are and have before You
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ISAIAH 7 verses 10-25
Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
The Sign of Immanuel.
What words and images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today about Himself as your day starts?
And then pray in response – to this God of ours
Thank you God for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus that you came
Holy Spirit
Will you ever teach us more and more
About this lovely wonderful Name!
Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who feel lonely in our community
LORD, hear our prayers and give blessing real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from ISAIAH 7
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response –
for yourself and for others
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers
As we thank you for sending Jesus, our Immanuel
As we thank you for your call on our lives
As we trust you for our tomorrows
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Upper Room day – time out with God
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ISAIAH chapter 6
Meditation : consider all that is said here about God, the Holy One…
What words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word?
And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before this God, our God
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning
Our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, Holy, Holy,
Merciful and mighty,
God in three Persons,
Blessed Trinity!
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ISAIAH 6
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God Almighty!
Late in the evening
Our song shall still rise to Thee;
Holy, Holy, Holy,
Merciful and mighty,
God in three Persons,
Blessed Trinity!
(photo taken by Kim Denholm)
