Daily Devotions for Thursday 22nd August, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 50
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
The LORD says…..

What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response to this God – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in South Africa
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ISAIAH chapter 50
Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – with your words of faith and trust

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
Give saving grace to this struggling with faith and doubt
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 21st August, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : ISAIAH 48 verses 1-11
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
LORD of the Future

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself today?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
Pray for those struggling with future circumstances

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Indonesia
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ISAIAH 48 verses 1-11
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
And that you are our LORD of the future
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 20th August, 2024

Upper Room day

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

Reading : ISAIAH 42 verses 10-17
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
A Song of Praise!

What words or images stay with you?
What is your song this morning?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

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 42 verses 10-17
Read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to this God

With words of praise and thanksgiving

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 and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 19th August, 2024

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

Reading : ISAIAH 42 verses 1-9
Meditation : take the time and consider slowly this passage this Sunday morning.
The LORD’s Servant

What words stay with you?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this Jesus, our Servant King

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in the city of Rome
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH 42 verses 1-9
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to this God in response

And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer
In Jesus’ wonderful name, Amen

Sunday 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 41 verses 9-14 – 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 Sunday – 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, Lebanon, 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

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41 verse 10

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