Tag: John the Baptist

Daily Devotions for Sunday 31st December, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 3 verses 1-17
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter again this Sunday morning.
John the Baptist
Repent!
The Kingdom of God

What do these words mean for you today?
What is your response to John’s words?

And then pray in response – as we prepare to step into a New Year

O God of Kingdom Life
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
As we step forward
We offer you our songs of praise
This particular day
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

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

Wonderful Counsellor
Prince of Peace
Son of God
Son of Man

Be born afresh in us
Live in us
Live through us
Living Lord Jesus

Amen and Amen we pray

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from MATTHEW 3 verses 1-17
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God who sent John

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
And of this past year
As we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on towards a New Year
With hope and confidence in You above all others
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 23rd November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 1 verses 1-34 again
Meditation : take time and consider these words again this morning.
The Word of Life
John the Baptist
The Lamb of God

Which words stay with you?
As you sit with Jesus this morning, what are you asking Him?

Then pause to pray to this Jesus

Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on friends and family members
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 1 verses 1-34
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this Jesus

People will speak of your mighty deeds,
and I will proclaim your greatness.
They will tell about all your goodness
and sing about your kindness.
The LORD is loving and merciful,
slow to become angry and full of constant love.
He is good to everyone
and has compassion on all he made.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
For we believe and trust in You above all others
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 14th February, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : MATTHEW 11 verses 1-19

Meditation : consider this particular passage as your day starts.
Messengers from John the Baptist.
What do the words mean for you in your life at this time?
Is there a question you have for Jesus at this time?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Asking….Seeking…Knocking…..
Trusting in Him as you step into this day

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from MATTHEW 11 verses 1-19
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response

Lord Jesus, Son of God, Light of the World,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
With all our questions and doubts
As we now rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 1st January, 2023

Morning
As we step into a New Year…….we look upward and Pray – to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 3 verses 1-12

Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
The Preaching of John the Baptist.
In the desert. Make a straight path!
What words stay with you?
What encourages and challenges you today?

And then pray in response to the LORD our God
Pray your own prayer of praise and thanks.

O LORD our God,
Good and majestic One,
Great and so worthy of praise.
We bow before You.
We lay our lives before You.
Help us to make way for your kingdom rule in our lives
Even today.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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 these verses again from MATTHEW chapter 3 verses 1-12
Reflect on all that is said here in this particular passage and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, our Great God,
Hear our evening prayers of praise we ask
As we thank you for what we read
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you those we are concerned about.
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 23rd December, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 57-66

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about God’s ways.
The birth of John the Baptist.
Elizabeth and Zechariah
What images or words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you?

And then Pray to this God of ours in response

Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them
and who depend on the LORD their God,
the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea,
and all that is in them.
He always keeps his promises;
He judges in favour of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God Most High.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who are rejoicing at a new birth at this time.
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 1 verses 57-66
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to the LORD our King.

Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD, my soul
I will praise him as long as I live;
I will sing to my God all my life.

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Daily Devotions for Friday 16th December, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 1-4

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Luke’s introduction.
The birth of John the Baptist is foretold.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Giving thanks for the Good News about Jesus.
Naming others expecting the birth of a baby at this time.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Street Pastors in our city
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 1 verses 1-4
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and people mentioned here and pray in response to our God.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us in sending a Saviour
For we believe and trust in you.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.