Tag: John’s Gospel

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.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 20 verse 25 – 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 Wednesday – 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, Israel, Gaza, Somalia 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 Wednesday 22nd November, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : JOHN chapter 21 verse 25
Meditation : take time to consider all that is said in this one verse
Other things that Jesus did.

What is your response to these words?

Then take the time to Pray to this Jesus, Son of God, Son of Man
Honestly
Humbly

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our church neighbours in Kirkgate
O LORD God, have mercy and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from JOHN 21 verse 25
Reflect on these particular words…. And then pray to this Jesus we believe in

Hear our evening prayers, O Lord, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves and all we have before You
And our needy world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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 20 verses 15-24 – 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, Israel, Gaza, Somalia 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 21st November, 2023

Upper Room day

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 21 verses 15-24
Meditation : take time and consider these words of Jesus again this morning.
Jesus and Peter
Loving questions

What words or images stay with you?
What is Jesus asking you afresh today?

Take time to pause and Pray in response to what you have read
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 21 verses 15-24 – in another version?
Reflect on these words and events…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit

With loving thanksgiving

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

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 20 verses 1-14 – 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, Israel, Gaza, Somalia and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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