Daily Devotions for Sunday 9th February, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 5 verses 43-48
Meditation : take time and consider this short passage this Sunday morning.
Jesus said….

What is He teaching/reminding you today?

And then pray in response – to this Jesus

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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

Jesus
Teacher
Saviour
Speak to us

Jesus
Saviour
Lord
Speak with us

Jesus
Lord
Messiah
Help us to listen to You
Guide us
Teach us
Help us

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from MATTHEW 5 verses 43-48
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this Jesus

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 8th February, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 5 verses 27-32
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
Jesus said…..

What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this Jesus

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 MATTHEW 5 verses 27-32
Reflect on these words …. 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 7th February, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 5 verses 21-26
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Jesus said….

What images or words stay with you?
What is your response to Jesus’ words today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in your Church 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 MATTHEW 5 verses 21-26
– in another version?
Reflect on the truths behind the words mentioned here and pray in response to this Jesus
Humbly
Honestly

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Thursday 6th February, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 5 verses 13-16
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Jesus said….

What is your response to these words?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Asking….seeking…..

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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 5 verses 13-16
Reflect on these words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this Jesus – with your words of request and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us in Christ Jesus
For our trust and hope is in you
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
And help us understand more of your Kingdom ways
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 5th February, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 5 verses 1-12

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this new morning
Jesus said…..

What words stays with you?
What encourages and challenges you?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
Pray for others as well as yourself

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Bangladesh
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless your people real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 5 verses 1-12
Reflect on these familiar words you read and then pray in response to this God

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
Our daily bread and living water.
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others about Jesus, our Saviour and Teacher
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Sunday Evening Prayers with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW 4 verse 7– as we consider some of the things that JESUS did….

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 Tibet, Los Angeles, Syria, 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