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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 18-27 – 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 Monday – 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 Monday 19th June, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 9 verses 18-27
Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Who do you say I am?
What is your answer to Jesus?

Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Pray with honest humility

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Cammy, Dilma and Pedro
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 9 verses 18-27 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response
Pray with humility
Pray for others discovering who this Jesus is

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 18th June, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 9 verses 1-6
Meditation : take time and consider this chapter this particular Sunday morning.
Sent out.
The twelve.
What does this short passage mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His ways?

And then pray in response
Naming others on the mission front line known to you

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray 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 these particular verses again from LUKE 9 verses 1-6
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God

I say to the LORD, “You are my God.”
Hear my cry for help, LORD!
My Sovereign LORD, my strong defender,
you have protected me in battle.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others on the mission front line
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name
Amen!

Daily Devotions for Saturday 17th June, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 8 verses 40-56
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
A dead girl.
A sick woman.
What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Naming others in need known to you at this time

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own Midday Prayer

Dear Jesus,
You proclaimed that You were the way, the way to a better life.
You came to show us how to help provide a better life for everyone worse off than ourselves. Lead us now, strengthening us to care for those who are vulnerable
and the strangers in our midst.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 8 verses 40-56
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

Naming others in need known to you at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 16th June, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 8 verses 22-25
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
A storm calmed.
Jesus.
What images or words stay with you?
Is there a storm you need Jesus to calm?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in a storm at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Presbytery of Edinburgh and Lothians
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 8 verses 22-25 – in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to this Jesus.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 14th June, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 7 verses 36-50

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Jesus anointed.
A sinful woman.
What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the leaders of the Big Idea Group of churches
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 7 verses 36-50
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, gracious and holy God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your mercy this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Sinners saved
In Jesus’ name, Amen