Tag: Luke

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

Jesus said…..
“If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.”

Luke 17 verses 3 and 4

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It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.
The link to this morning’s reflection from John is here below ….an earlier recording based on Romans 9.25 and 26

Daily Devotions for Sunday 9th July, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 17 verses 1-6
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.

Sin.
Faith.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?
What is your response?

And then pray in response,
Naming others known to you on a spiritual jouyrney

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 words again from LUKE 17 verses 1-6
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our just and true God,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To serve and speak out of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 8th July, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 16 verses 19-31
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.

The rich man.
Lazarus.
What challenges and encourages you today?
What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my honest and humble morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

In Jesus’ name.
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 these verses again from LUKE 16 verses 19-31
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my humble and honest evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Daily Devotions for Friday 7th JULY 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 16 verses 1-13
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning

The shrewd manager.
What words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Then take time to Pray in response to these words

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on all those who have been at StagdeNSlam this week
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 16 verses 1-13
Reflect on the way God is at work
and pray in response to Him

O LORD God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we ponder these words
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 6th JULY 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 11-32
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
The Lost Son.
The Father.
Which words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then pray in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD God

O LORD
Our Father God
Hear our many prayers
For ourselves
For others
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those leading StageNSlam this week
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out grace and strength and wisdom we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from LUKE 15 verses 11-32
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with confidence

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your grace and mercy and fprgiveness in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 5th JULY 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 1-10
Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.

The Lost Sheep.
The Lost Coin.
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
What words stay with you?

Then turn to pray to Him in response

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me about your saving grace
As we continue to Pray for 5
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those attending StageNSlam today
O LORD, give saving grace and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 15 verses 1-10
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

O LORD our God,
Thank you for these words and images
And all they teach me about your saving grace
As we continue to Pray for 5
In Jesus’ name, Amen