James

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 24th May, 2023

Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture Day 7

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : JAMES 3 verses 1-12
‘LISTENS’
Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us about listening and speaking.
Taming the Tongue.
Listening as well as Speaking.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
Who will you listen to today?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God who listens to us.
Pray with a listening spirit.
Pray for 5 to meet with Jesus.
Pray for evidence of God’s Kingdom in our world.

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those calling out to God in prayer today
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JAMES 3 verses 1-12
‘LISTENS’
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God
Asking…seeking…..Listening….

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 24th April, 2023

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

Reading : MARK 10 verses 32-52
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this particular Monday morning.
Jesus speaks about His Death.
James and John have a request.
Blind Bartimaeus
What words stay with you?
What is your response to all that happens here?

Then Pray with honest and humble words – making your request known

In Jesus’ name, Amen

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

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MARK 10 verses 32-52
Reflect on what you read and then pray to this God in response

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

Evening Advent Prayers with Others

As your Monday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey through this season of Advent

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from JAMES 4 verses 1-12

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer

P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

A sk for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!

Daily Devotions for Sunday 5th December, 2021

2nd Sunday in ADVENT

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

Reading : JAMES 4 verses 1-12

Meditation : as we pause with God we take time to consider these words from James today.
What is God teaching/reminding you?

Pray in response to what you have read and considered

In Jesus’ name
Today this is my morning prayer

Amen.

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

O LORD our God
At the close of this year

We pause with you
And remember who you are

We rejoice
In all the blessings you have given

We ask
To lead and guide us through the days ahead

We yield
To your Kingdom will
On earth
As it is in heaven

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Evening
Reading : read JAMES 4 verses 1-12 again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths in these words and then Pray to this God we believe and trust in

O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
As we praise You for who You are
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day.
As we name others in need before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 30th November, 2021

Upper Room day and Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : JAMES 5 verses 13-20

Meditation : As we pause with God this morning…
We consider these words from James to other believers.
What is God saying to you today from them?

Pray in response to what you have read
Asking for….

Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

O Lord
Speak to us
Speak to me
By name
And help me hear
What the Spirit is saying in these days
To me
To my family
To my Church
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 : read the passage again from JAMES 5
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

God of James, our God,
We bring our evening worship to you
As we thank you for who you are
And your good gifts to us today.
As we lay ourselves and our prayer requests before you
As we acknowledge what you are saying to us at this time.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 30th April, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JAMES 5 verses 13-20

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about Prayer.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others in need known to you

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless and heal others
At this time in their lives
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS staff at work in our world at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask
Protect. Provide.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JAMES 5
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to the Master Planner

Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
As we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For the world we live in.
For those in need of your healing touch this evening
In Jesus’ name, Amen.