Tag: Lent

Daily Devotions for Sunday 24th March, 2019

3rd Sunday of Lent

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

Reading : PSALM 40

Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
What do they mean for you today?
What is your response to God’s Word?

and then pray in response – using verses 1 and 11

O God of help
Thank you
Thank you
For your mercy and love
Even to me
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on someone you prayed for this past week
O LORD, God of mercy, hear our cry and bless this person we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from Psalm 40
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we cry out to you for others in need in our day
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
As we believe and trust in you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 23rd March, 2019

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

Reading : PSALM 38

Meditation : take the time to consider these verses – a prayer of a suffering man.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in your own words in response to this God
Asking for help at this time
And praying for others

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those confined to care home/hospital at this time.
God of grace and mercy…pour out a blessing we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Psalm 38
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
As we thank you for your help this day
And name others before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 22nd March, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : EXODUS chapter 19

Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here!
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others on a journey meeting God

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless others
At this time in their lives
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the leaders and government of China
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from Exodus 19
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to the Lord
Living Lord, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
As we long to meet with you more and more
In Jesus’ name, Amen.