As we step into this week – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 29 verses 9-24 – as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes
We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day – to us and to others
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our world at this time
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ISAIAH 29 verses 9-24
Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Warnings disregarded.
Hope for the Future.
Which words stay with you today?
What is your hope for the future?
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 our nation
For our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our City Council
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH 29 verses 9-24 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response
Eternal and Faithful One, hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
O may you ever be my Hope for the future.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
All this also comes from the Lord Almighty,
whose plan is wonderful,
whose wisdom is magnificent.
Isaiah 28 verse 29
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : ISAIAH 28 verses 14-29
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
A Cornerstone.
What does it mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?
And then pray in response – noting verses 16 and 29 as you turn to prayer
God of salvation and wisdom
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
Lead and guide us
Through this day
We ask
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 particular verses again from ISAIAH 28 verses 14-29
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.”
Hear my cry for help, LORD!
My Sovereign LORD, my strong defender,
you have protected me in battle.
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 into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ISAIAH 26 verse 20 – ch.27 verse 13
Meditation : take the time to consider these words of prayer this Saturday morning.
Judgment.
Restoration.
What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
And then take time to Pray in response to this God
God of judgement.
God of restoration!
Amen we pray together this new day.
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
O God of Good News
Thank you
O God of Good News
Help us
O God of Good News
Hear us
O God of Good News
Use us
In Jesus’ name
This is our prayer
Together
Amen
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ISAIAH 26 verse 20 – ch.27 verse 13
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ISAIAH 26 verses 1-19
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
God will give His people Victory!
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
Is there a victory you want to win?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others struggling for victory at this time
Pray your own honest words to the LORD God.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in Central America
Father God, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ISAIAH 26 verses 1-19
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to our God of Victory
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For battles fought
Victories won
Even today
We name before you those we know
Struggling and fighting
In Jesus’ name, Amen.