As we step into this week – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 11 – 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 chapter 11
Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today.
The Peaceful Kingdom.
Exiles will return.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning about His ways?
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Pray in response – to our God , the God who is with us
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessings on the Church in our city
O LORD, have mercy we call out and pour rich blessings!
Evening
Reading : read the passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response
LORD God, the LORD Almighty, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for the blessings of this day
As I call out to you for others
As I lay myself and this world before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defence;
he has become my salvation.
Isaiah 12 verse 2
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : ISAIAH 10 verses 5-27
Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
Assyria used by God for God’s purposes.
What words stay with you?
What encourages and challenges you today?
And then pray in response to the LORD our God
Pray your own prayer for our world at this time
O LORD our God,
Good and majestic One,
Creator God,
Great and so worthy of praise.
We bow before You.
We lay our lives before You.
We lay our nation, our leaders, our world before you.
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
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 10 verses 5-27
Reflect on all that is said here in this particular passage and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, our Great God,
Hear our evening prayers of praise we ask
As we thank you for what we read
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you parts of our world we are concerned about.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ISAIAH 9 verses 1-7
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
The Future King.
Consider these words of good news!
Is there a word that stays with you from these verses?
And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Looking again at verses 6 and 7
As we thank God for sending Jesus
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen!
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 ISAIAH 9 verses 1-7 again – in another version?
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
Through faith in Christ Jesus
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ISAIAH chapter 8
Meditation : consider these words this morning.
A Sign.
Warnings.
What is God teaching/reminding you today – about Himself? about His ways?
And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray to this God to bless others on your prayer list in these days
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on His People in SE Edinburgh
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless each and all real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ISAIAH chapter 8
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
Build your Church, Lord
Make us strong, Lord.
And bring a blessing to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.