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Daily Devotions for Sunday 14th January, 2024

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

Reading : GENESIS chapter 28 verses 10-22
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this particular Sunday morning.
Jacob’s dream at Bethel

What does this mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?

And then pray in response – looking again at verses 16 and 17
Come to God with a confidence – because of Jseus
Naming others known to you seeking spiritual life and truth

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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

O God of Adam
Abraham, Jacob and Joseph
Our God
Travel with us

God of beginnings
Journeys, dreams and family
Our God
Go before us

God of future planning
Speaking, moving and tomorrows
Our God
Be with us

Today, tomorrow and forever
In Jesus, name
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from GENESIS chapter 28 verses 10-22
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God

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 name others seeking you
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 13th January, 2024

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

Reading : GENESIS chapter 27 v1 – chapter 28 v9
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
Isaac. Jacob. Esau.
The blessing given

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 Father God
Honestly, humbly.
Naming others known to you in a hurting family situation at this time.

Amen we pray together this new day.

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 GENESIS chapter 27 v1 – chapter 28 v9
Reflect on these events and people involved…. and then Pray in response to Father God

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.

Daily Devotions for Friday 12th January, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : GENESIS chapter 25 verses 19-34
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
Esau and Jacob

What images or words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in your family

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from GENESIS chapter 25 verses 19-34
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and people mentioned here and pray in response to our Father God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
As we name others in our family before You this evening
In Jesus’ name, Amen.