Tag: July

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

Jesus said…..
I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

Luke 15 verse 7

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 reflection from Alastair is here ….Party Time!!

Thy Kingdom Come 2023

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 in a few weeks for the younger members of our Church Family!

Here was the Day 5 post for us to ponder afresh…..God Gives!

Daily Devotions for Sunday 2nd JULY, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 13 verses 22-30
Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning in Lent.
Narrow Door.
What encourages and challenges you today?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response to the LORD our God
Pray your own honest prayer as you step into today.

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 verses again from LUKE 13 verses 22-30
Reflect on all that is said here in this particular passage and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, our Great God,
Hear our evening prayers of praise we ask
As we thank you for what we read
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you those we are concerned about.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 1st JULY 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 13 verses 1-9

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning as a new month starts.
Repent of Perish

What is your response to Jesus’ words?

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray for God’s help today for yourself and for another

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen

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

Lord, there are times when we feel overwhelmed by life
and do not know what lies ahead.
But Your gracious leadership shows us how to keep going
even though we may be confused or hurting.
Please continue to grant us your encouragement.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read LUKE 13 verses 1-9 again
Reflect on what Jesus says here…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer

Lord Jesus, our Lord, receive our praise
For who You are
For your help and protection even today
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.