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.

Daily Devotions for Monday 4th September, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 1 verse 29 again
Meditation : take the time to consider this one verse again today
Lamb of God.
The Sin of the World.

What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God , the God who sent Jesus into the world

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on our Gardening Team
O LORD, have mercy on each and all and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verse again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response

LORD God, the LORD Almighty, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for the blessings of this day
As I call out to you for others
As I lay myself and this world before you
Confessing my failures of this day
Trusting you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

John 1 verse 29

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 – from Linda Wright, our Pastoral Worker – is below…..

Daily Devotions for Sunday 3rd September, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 1 verses 19-34
Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning
John the Baptist.
The Lamb of God.

What encourages and challenges you today?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response to the LORD our God
Pray your own prayer as you step into today.
Giving thanks for Jesus, our sacrificial Lamb.

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 JOHN 1 verses 19-34
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.