Tag: July

Daily Devotions for Thursday 27th July, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 23 verses 50-56
The Burial of Jesus
What is God teaching/reminding you from these verses?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on leaders and workers of our childrens’ activities
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 23 verses 50-56
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of faith and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us
For our trust and hope is in you
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 LUKE chapter 23 verses 44-49 – 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 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 Russia, Ukraine 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 26th July, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 23 verses 44-49
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
The Death of Jesus
What words stays with you?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Young Life International serving in our world
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 23 verses 44-49
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

Thank you God for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus that you came
From heaven to earth
to a cruel cross
in my place

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 LUKE chapter 23 verses 13-43 – 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, Russia and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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

Midday Prayers – with Others

On this Tuesday in July – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered at Meg’s house today……

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the needs of our church family, the SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Ukraine, Russia and those countries badly affected by the wild fires and heat
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 25th July, 2023

Time-out at Meg’s

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

Reading : LUKE 23 verses 13-43
Sentenced to Death.
Crucified.
Two criminals.
What words or images stay with you?
What does Jesus’ death mean to you?

Pause and Pray in response to what you have read
Giving thanks for Jesus’ death in our place.
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

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.

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 LUKE 23 verses 13-43 again – in another version?
Reflect on the words and images…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

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.