Tag: joy

Daily Devotions for Friday 3rd November, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN chapter 16 verses 17-33
Meditation : take time to consider these important verses this morning
Grief
Joy
Belief

What words from Jesus stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Then take time to Pray in response to this God

O LORD our God, joy-giver,
We believe
Help our unbelief and understanding

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

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

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 16 verses 17-33
Reflect on the way God comes to us in our grief, and gives us joy
and pray in response to Him

LORD God, Eternal and loving God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 28th October, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN 15 verses 9-17
Friends of Jesus.
Joy.

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 Jesus

O Lord, Joy-Giver
We believe
Help our unbelief
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 15 verses 9-17
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

As I thank you Lord
For the joyful blessings of today

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.

Thy Kingdom Come 2023 – Cheeky Pandas!

As we move onward from Thy Kingdom Come 2023….so we keep praying!!

Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit the daily themes – including the Cheeky Pandas for a few weeks for the younger members of our Church Family!

Here is a video about JOY – the drum machine!

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 31st May, 2023

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 31-39
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
More than Conquerors.
The Love of Christ.
Convinced.
What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with thanksgiving
Pray with humility
Pray with confidence – for yourself and for others

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who need hope and joy at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ROMANS 8 verses 31-39
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful and loving God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth
As it is in heaven
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 4th May, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 95
Meditation : take time to consider these words.
The LORD.
Let us sing with joy!
What do they mean for you at this time?
What words stay with you as you step into today?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
Looking again at verses 6 and 7 as you turn to pray.

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our national leaders at this time.
Lord, hear our prayers and give wisdom and help we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from PSALM 95
Reflect on the truths behind the words here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who is the God we believe and trust in

O LORD, hear our evening prayers of praise as this day closes
As we praise you for who You are
As we return our thanks to You for help received today
As we humbly confess our sins
As we lay all we are and have before You
In Jesus’ name. Amen.