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

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

Jesus answered,
“It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Matthew 4 verse 4

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 Audrey – have a look and listen….as we consider some of the things that Jesus said this month….

Saturday Evening Prayers with Others

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

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

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Saturday – 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, USA 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 Saturday 1st February, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 4 verse 4
Meditation : take time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
Jesus said…..

What encourages and challenges you today?

And then Pray in response
For others on your prayer list
For yourself

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 these words again from MATTHEW 4 verse 4
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

In Jesus’ name.
Amen