Tag: John’s Gospel

Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 14 verses 22-27 – as we consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Tuesday – 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 Ukraine, Afghanistan, Israel 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 Tuesday 24th October, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 22-27
The Counsellor.
The Holy Spirit.
Sent from God the Father.

What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching you today?

Pause and Pray in response to what you have read
Giving thanks for God the Holy Spirit in your life
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

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 JOHN 14 verses 22-27 again – in another version?
Reflect on the words and images…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 14 verses 15-21 – as we consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Monday – 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 Ukraine, Afghanistan, Israel 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 Monday 23rd October, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 15-21
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this particular morning.
Jesus promises the Holy Spirit.

What words stay with you?
Who is the Holy Spirit to you in your life?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this Jesus
Asking
Receiving

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on John and Lindsay and their family
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 14 verses 15-21
Reflect on what you read and then Pray to this Jesus

The LORD takes pleasure in his people;
he honours the humble with victory.
Let God’s people rejoice in their triumph
and sing joyfully all night long.

And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer
As we step into tomorrow with the Holy Spirit
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

Jesus said……But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

John 14 verse 26

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….

Daily Devotions for Sunday 22nd October, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 13 and 14
Meditation : take time and consider these words of Jesus this particular Sunday morning.
I will do.
Ask.

What are you asking for today?

And then pray in response – using your own words
Pray humbly….honestly…..boldly

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 particular verses again from JOHN 14 verses 13 and 14
Reflect on the words from Jesus and then Pray in response to Him

O Lord, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we ponder these words and events
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
Asking, seeking, knocking for…..
In Jesus’ name, Amen.