Daily Devotions for Wednesday 15th March, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 20 verses 1-16
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Workers in the Vineyard.
Fair or Unfair?

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His Kingdom ways?

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 those about to be married
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 20 verses 1-16
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God,
In this season of Lent
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Send out the workers O LORD!
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen

Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday in March – in this Season of Lent – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the needs of our church family, the SEECofS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Ukraine, Turkey and Syria
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 14th March, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : MATTHEW 19 verses 16-30
Meditation : consider this passage as your day starts.
The Rich Young Man and Jesus.
What do the words mean for you in your life at this time?
What is Jesus asking of you – even today?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Trusting in Him as you step into this day

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from MATTHEW 19 verses 16-30
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response

Lord Jesus, Son of God, Light of the World,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
And what you have been saying to us
As we trust you for tomorrow
As we now rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 13th March, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : MATTHEW 19 verses 1-15
Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible this morning.
Jesus teaches about Divorce.
Jesus blesses little children.

What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?
What is your response?

Then pause to Pray in response to what you have read

Thank you Father God for your help and forgiveness and love!
Hear our morning prayers we ask
And help those in a hard place at this time
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who have just got engaged to be married
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW 19 verses 1-15
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response

Thank you Father God for your help and forgiveness and love!
Hear our evening prayers we ask
O help those in a hard place at this time – whatever their age
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Sunday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – in this season of Lent – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from PSALM 8– 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 Sunday – 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 Turkey and Syria, Ukraine and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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