Saturday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into Sunday….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 9 verses 18-34– as we start to 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 Saturday – 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 and leaders of Turkey and Syria

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

Daily Devotions for Saturday 11th February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 9 verses 18-34
Meditation : take time to consider these verses and events this morning.
Jesus.
The daughter of an official.
The woman who touched.
Two
blind men.
Jesus.
Whose story stays with you?
What is your picture of Jesus like now?

And then Pray in response
For yourself
For others

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

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

As we bow before You
As we ask of You

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

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 these verses again from MATTHEW 9 verses 18-34
Reflect on these events 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 evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

As we bow before You
As we ask of You

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into the weekend….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 9 verses 9-17– as we start to 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 Friday – 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

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

Daily Devotions for Friday 10th February, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 9 verses 9-17
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
Matthew is called.
Fasting.

What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you from His written Word today?

Then take time to Pray in response to this Jesus at this time

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

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Family Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 9 verses 9-17
Reflect on the way Jesus has called and led you
and pray in response to Him

Lord Jesus
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your call on our lives even this day
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
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 MATTHEW chapter 9 verses 1-8– as we start to 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 Turkey and Syria and those in great need

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

Daily Devotions for Thursday 9th February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 9 verses 1-8
Meditation : take time and consider what happens here – as your day starts.
A Paralysed man is Healed
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 Saviour and Healer.
Hear our many prayers
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on colleagues and friends
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out help and healing and blessing we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from MATTHEW 9 verses 1-8
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 help in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.