Tag: Luke

Daily Devotions for Friday 23rd June, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 10 verses 17-24
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about our God.
The 72 return
What images or words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you?

And then Pray with words of Praise to this God of ours in response

Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them
and who depend on the LORD their God,
the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea,
and all that is in them.
He always keeps his promises;
He judges in favour of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God Most High
As we step into this new day
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the groups at work across SEECOS
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 10 verses 17-24
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to the LORD our King.

Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD, my soul
I will praise him as long as I live;
I will sing to my God all my life.

As I look back on my day
And step into tomorrow

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Thursday 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 10 verses 13-16 – 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 Thursday – 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, Sudan, Yemen 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 Thursday 22nd June, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 10 verses 13-16
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Listens.
Rejects.
Which words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Then pause to pray to this God

And so we bring our morning prayers to you, our God
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Session Clerks within our SEECOS cluster
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 10 verses 13-16
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our God

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
Forgive us our sins of this day
As we forgive those who have sinned against us – even today
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 10 verses 1-12 – 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 Sudan, Yemen, 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 21st June, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : LUKE 10 verses 1-12
Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us about fasting.
Jesus sends out
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
Where is Jesus sending you today?

Then take the time to Pray to this Jesus, who send us out in the power of the Holy Spirit
Praying for those you will meet or talk with today

Channels only, blessed Master

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Dougie Robertson, pioneer leader at Gracemount
O LORD God, have mercy on him and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 10 verses 1-12
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this Jesus who has sent you today

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
As we name those we met or talked with today
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 9 verses 46-62 – 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, Sudan, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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