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Daily Devotions for CHRISTmas Day – 25th December, 2021

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

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 29-34

Meditation : take the time to consider these words this special morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your CHRISTday starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God

Giving thanks for Jesus!
Praying for others known to you to meet with JESUS today.

Amen we pray in praise together this special day.

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 the set verses again from JOHN 1
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

Thank you God for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus that you came
Holy Spirit will you ever teach us more
About His lovely Name

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Christmas Eve Prayers with Others

As your Friday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey through this Christmas week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from JOHN 1 verses 1-5

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer

P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

A sk for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!

Daily Devotions for Friday 24th December, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus on this CHRISTmas Eve

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 6-18

Meditation : as we pause with Jesus this morning, take time and consider all that is said here.
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
including for others feeling distant from God at this time

Pray your own honest words to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray with thanksgiving for all local shopkeepers near your home
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this set passage again from JOHN 1
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to the Master Planner

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For who you
And for the blessings of this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 23rd December, 2021

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

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 1-5

Meditation : as we pause with God, we take time to consider these particular words this morning.
What do they mean for you today?
Which words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray with thanksgiving for the Bible in our own language
Father God…hear our prayers and receive our sacrifice of praise

Evening
Reading : read this opening passage again from JOHN 1
Reflect on the words and truths at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – this God – our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our praise and worship to you
For who you are
O help us to know you more
To love you better
To follow you more closely
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 23rd November, 2021

Upper Room day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 15-31

Meditation : As we pause with God the Holy Spirit this morning…
We consider these verses and all that Jesus is saying
Who is the Holy Spirit to you?

And we as we turn to Pray..we ask…

Spirit of the Living God
Fall afresh on me

Break me
Melt me

Mould me
Fill me

Use me
Even today

Spirit of the Living God
Fall afresh on me

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from JOHN 14
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to this God we believe and trust in