John’s Gospel

Daily Devotions for Saturday 11th November, 2023

Day of Remembrance
Church open morning

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 18 verses 28-40
Meditation : take time to consider these significant words this morning.
Jesus before Pilate.
Jesus is sentenced to death.

What challenges and encourages you today?
What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response
For our world on this particular day
For yourself

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

On this day of Remembrance

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

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

Prayer for November (look at John 16 v 33 & 17 vs 9-11)

O Lord you have said that we would have troubles in this world,
but, You have overcome the world.
Keep us, therefore, in your grace as you have promised.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 18 verses 28-40
Reflect on these words as you look back over your day and then Pray in response

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

On this day of remembrance

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into this particular weekend of Remembrance….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 18 verses 15-27 – 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 Friday – 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, Gaza 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 Friday 10th November, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN chapter 18 verses 15-27
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
Peter denies Jesus. Three times.

What words stay with you?
What is your response?

Then take time to Pray in response
Honestly. Humbly.

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

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy on each and all we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 18 verses 15-27
Reflect on what happens, what is said and not said.
And then pray in response to this Jesus

Amen we pray together.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 9th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 18 verses 12-14
Meditation : take time and consider what happens here – as your day starts.
Jesus before Annas.
One man should die.

What is God teaching/reminding you today from these few verses?

And then pray in response as your day starts
Pray your own words to the LORD our God

In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church across Africa
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out help and strength we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from JOHN 18 verses 12-14
Reflect on these events again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help and provision in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
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 18 verses 1-11 – as we continue to 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 YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 8th November, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : JOHN chapter 18 verses 1-11
Meditation : consider again what is said here as your day starts.
Jesus is arrested.
Judas.
Simon Peter.

What is your response today to these events?

Then turn to pray to God in response

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church across Europe
O LORD, give grace and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 18 verses 1-11
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this Jesus

Amen we pray with others.