Tag: Isaiah

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 27th August, 2024

Upper Room day and Gathering for Prayer in the evening

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : ISAIAH 56 verses 1-3
Meditation : take time and consider this short passage this Tuesday morning

What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
Naming others on your personal prayer list

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : ISAIAH 56 verses 1-3
Read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to our God

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

I name others before Him

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 55 – as we continue to pause in the Old Testament….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Monday – 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 Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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

Daily Devotions for Monday 26th August, 2024

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 55
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Monday morning.
God’s offer
Mercy
The Word of the LORD

What words stay with you as you step into today?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this God
Humbly
Honestly

Asking
Seeking
Receiving

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in cities of Sydney and Christchurch
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH chapter 55
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response

The LORD takes pleasure in his people;
he honours the humble with victory.
Let God’s people rejoice in their triumph
and sing joyfully all night long.

And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer
With thanksgiving for your mercy even to us today
For your Word we can rely on
For others seeking you at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord,
the deeds for which he is to be praised,
according to all the Lord has done for us….

Isaiah 63 verse 7a

Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?

It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.

The link to this morning’s – from John – have a look and listen…Is God always kind?

Daily Devotions for Sunday 25th August, 2024

Covenant Sunday and Congregational Lunch

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 54
We take time to consider these words about God and His People this new morning.
The LORD’s love for His People

What words stay with you as you step into today?

And then pray to this God in response
Naming others known to you seeking this faithful and perfect love

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

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

O LORD our God
The God of the Prophets
Yesterday, today and forever
Meet with us

O LORD our God
The God of the Prophets
Yesterday, today and forever
Speak with us

O LORD our God
The God of the Prophets
Yesterday, today and forever
Lead us and use us

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ISAIAH chapter 54
Reflect on these words and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great Hope,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our faithful God 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.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 24th August, 2024

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

Reading : ISAIAH 52 verse 13 – chapter 53 verse 12
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
The Suffering Servant
A place of Honour

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Praying for those struggling to believe in this Jesus
Praying for families and communities suffering because of this Jesus

Thank you God for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus that you came
Holy Spirit may you ever make us more like this Jesus
Amen and Amen

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own 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 the verses again from ISAIAH 52 verse 13 – chapter 53 verse 12
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
For yourself and for others who follow this Servant King

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

O make me more and more like this Jesus I pray

In Jesus’ name, Amen.