Tag: John’s Gospel

Daily Devotions for Monday 16th October, 2023

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

Morning
Reading : JOHN 13 verses 18-30
Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Jesus predicts His betrayal

What words stay with you today?

Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For others in need known to you

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Chris Brandie and his family
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 13 verses 18-30 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Eternal and Faithful One, hear my evening prayer
As I ponder these words
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Sunday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 13 verses 1-17 – 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 Sunday – 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 Israel, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Libya and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

John 14 verse 6

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….the EmbarrassingTruth?…..(sorry for poor video visual)

Daily Devotions for Sunday 15th October, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN 13 verses 1-17
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
Jesus washes His disciples’ feet

What do these words and events mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His ways?

And then pray in response – to this Jesus, Servant King

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 13 verses 1-17
Reflect on the words and images 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
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others seeking you
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
Make us servants of each other we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Saturday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into Sunday….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 12 verses 37-49 – 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 Saturday – 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 Israel, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Libya 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 Saturday 14th October, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN 12 verses 37-49
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular verses this Saturday morning.
Unbelief.

What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Pray honestly….humbly…..

Amen we pray together this new day.

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

Jesus said, “I am the way the truth and the life……If you knew me
you would know the Father as well.”
We pray: – Lord abide in us as the Father does in you.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOHN 12 verses 37-49
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

In Jesus’ name, Amen.