Tag: John

Daily Devotions for Thursday 8th June, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 3 verses 1-22
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
John the Baptist.
Prepare the Way!
As you imagine John, and all he said,
Which words stay with you today?

And then pray in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD God
This is our God we believe and trust in

O LORD
Our God and Saviour.
Hear our many prayers
As we ponder all that John said and did.
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on members of the SEECOS cluster leadership team
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out help and wisdom we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from LUKE 3 verses 1-22
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with confidence

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 2nd June, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 5-38
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
The births of John and Jesus are announced.
Zechariah
Gabriel
Mary
What words stay with you?
What is God reminding/teaching you about His ways?

Then take time to Pray to this God
Giving thanks for Zechariah and Mary
And for babies born into our community at this time

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church Family at Moredun Tron
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 1 verses 5-38
Reflect on the way God has led your family
and pray in response to Him
giving thanks

LORD God, the God of mercy and favour,
Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 25th May, 2023

Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture Day 8

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

Reading : JOHN 3 verses 16-21
‘SAVES’
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Believing.
Condemned.
Saved.
Which words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Then pause to pray to this merciful and saving God
Pray with Hope.
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 recently saved around the world in Christ Jesus.
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 3 verses 16-21
‘SAVES’
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our God

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
Forgive us our sins of this day
As we forgive those who have sinned against us – even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.

John 3 verse 16

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 reflection from John is below….

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!

Daily Devotions for Sunday 9th April, 2023

EASTER RESURRECTION Sunday!

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 20
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
Jesus appears!
Jesus is Alive!!
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?

And then pray in response,
With songs of praise!
With words of hope and joy!

In Jesus’ Name, Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your Easter Sunday 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 JOHN chapter 20
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your Easter Sunday

O LORD, our Great Hope,
On this Day
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To sing and speak of Jesus – the Risen Lord!
In His saving name, Amen.