Tag: Matthew

Daily Devotions for Monday 20th February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 13 verses 1-23
Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Parables.
The Parables of the Sower.
What words of Jesus stay with you today?
What is your response to His parable?

Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For others
For our nation
For our world

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Emily and Laura as they serve us.
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 13 verses 1-23 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

O LORD our God, hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
Send the Word!
Grow the Word!
Bless the messengers!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 19th February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 12 verses 43-52
Meditation : take time and consider these passages this Sunday morning.
An Evil Spirit.
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers.
What do they mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about?

And then pray in response
Come to Him with open arms
Naming others known to you in need in your family at this time

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 particular verses again from MATTHEW 12 verses 43-52
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 seeking you
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 18th February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 12 verses 33-37
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
A Tree and its Fruit.
What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word today?
What is your response?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God, our God.
Pray to be fruitful – even today.

Amen we pray together this new day.

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

Dear Lord,
Matthew teaches us that You care intensely about people.
Most notably those who are on the margin of society; the aged, the blind,
The infirm, the psychotic, and even those
whom we would naturally distrust.
Give us encouragement and grace to follow Your example,
that we may show Your Glory in our lives.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 12 verses 33-37
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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 17th February, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 12 verses 22-32
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Son of David.
Demons. Beelzebul.
For Me or Against Me.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God teaching/challenging you today from His Word today?
What is your response?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Giving thanks for Jesus, the Son of God, Son of David.
Naming others in a place of spiritual warfare at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Edna, Sunny and Olaf as they serve us.
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 12 verses 22-32
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our King Jesus

O Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
Strengthen those in a place of battle we cry out
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 16th February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 12 verses 9-14
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible this morning.
A man with a Paralysed Hand.
What is God teaching/reminding you?
What is your response to this story of healing?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
For yourself.
For another.

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Judy Weston and our Finance Team
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 12 verses 9-14
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of faith and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us
For our trust and hope is in you
As we name others before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.