Tag: Lent

Daily Devotions for April 6th, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : JOHN 11 verses 38-44

Meditation : take time to consider these dramatic events
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead!
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Then take time to Pray in response to this Jesus
And for a family known to you at this time

Living and resurrected Jesus,
Lord of life,
Have mercy on us and our church family we ask in these days
For we believe and trust in you.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those attending and leading funerals this week
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and have mercy we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from John 11
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to this God of ours

O Living and True God, our God, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
Oh pour out a blessing on those we name before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Palm Sunday, April 5th 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 11 verses 17-37

Meditation : take time to consider this passage this morning
Jesus comforts Mary and Martha.
What is God saying to you today from his Word?
What are you encouraged and challenged by?

Pray in response to what you have read and considered
Pray for those grieving at this time

In Jesus’ name
Today this is my prayer
Amen.

Midday
Pray the words of the Lord’s Prayer as your own 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 the words again from John 11 as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this Jesus
Including for others known to you in need at this time

O Lord, hear our evening prayers
As we praise You for who You are
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day.
As we name others in need at this time before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday April 4th, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : JOHN 11 verses 1-16

Meditation : take time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
The death of Laazarus.
What do they mean for you at this time?

Pray in response to the God of John 11
Looking again at verses 4 and 5

O LORD
Hear our morning prayer
For ourselves
For others
For our world
In these days
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer

Father,
As we reflect on the promises and prophecies in your Word,
we pray that you will give us wisdom and understanding
to see the relevance of these and apply them in our times.
Thank you that all these promises and prophesies are fulfilled in Christ Jesus,
our High Priest, who ever intercedes for us.
Amen.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again
Reflect prayerfully on the words and people involved here ….. and then Pray in response
Especially for others in need of comfort at this time

Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers at the end of this day
And be with those we name before you.
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.