Tag: Jesus

Daily Devotions for Monday 15th April, 2024

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

Reading : EZRA chapter 7
Meditation : take time to consider these words of Jesus as your day starts.
Ezra comes to Jerusalem

What words stay with you today?
Who is on your family prayer list at this time?

Then Pause to Pray in response to this God, Ezra’s God, we believe and trust in

Pray your own words at the start of this day

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Care Team
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from EZRA chapter 7 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to Father God in response

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and my church family before you at the end of this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Bible Verse for the Week and a Significant Sunday Morning Reflection

So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer.

Ezra 8 verse 23

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 John – is below….a significant reflection….and not on the Bible Verse for this Week with good reason!

Thy Kingdom Come – God listens to us

As we move onward towards Thy Kingdom Come 2024 …9-19 May….so we keep praying!!

Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting the daily themes – including the Cheeky Pandas and Youth Videos for the younger members of our Church Family!

Here was the Day 7 post from TKC 2023 for us to ponder afresh…..God Listens

Daily Devotions for Sunday 14th April, 2024

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

Reading : EZRA chapter 6 vs 1-18
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this particular Sunday morning.
Darius decrees
The Temple

What is God teaching/reminding you today about His ways?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response
Giving thanks for our Kirk buildings and halls

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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

O Sovereign King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

O Gracious King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

O Just and Righteous King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from EZRA chapter 6 vs 1-18
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
And our buildings and halls
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 April, 2024

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

Reading : EZRA chapter 5
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
A letter

What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Is there someone you are being prompted to contact today?

And then take time to Pray in response to Father God
Naming others known to you on your contacts list

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 EZRA chapter 5
Reflect on these events and people involved…. and then Pray in response to Father God
Thinking of othersd who have contacted you today

These are our evening prayers
In Jesus’ name, Amen.