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Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 8 verses 1-17– 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 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 Turkey and Syria

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

Daily Devotions for Monday 6th February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 8 verses 1-17
Meditation : consider all that happens here as your day starts.
Jesus heals a man.
Jesus heals a servant.
Jesus heals.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning about His Kingdom ways?
Who is on your prayer list for a healing touch?

Pray in response – to our God , the God who is with us

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of belief and trust
Of need for healing – for yourself and others

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on members of your family
O LORD, have mercy and give healing we ask

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from MATTHEW’s Gospel at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response

LORD God, the LORD Almighty, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for the blessings of this day
As I call out to you for others
As I lay myself and this world before you
Asking for your healing touch
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 5th February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 7 verses 24-27

Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
Two House Builders.
Wise.
Foolish.
What words stay with you?
What encourages and challenges you today?

And then pray in response to the LORD our God
Pray your own prayer
For yourself
For another

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 verses again from MATTHEW 7 verses 24-27
Reflect on all that is said here by Jesus in this particular passage
and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, our God,
Hear our evening prayers of praise we ask
As we thank you for what we read
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you those we are concerned about.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 4th February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 7 verses 21-23
Meditation : take time to carefully consider these words this morning.
The Kingdom of Heaven
“Get away from me!”

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Humbly
Honestly

In Jesus’ name
Amen and 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 MATTHEW 7 verses 21-23 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God,
Hear the honest and humble evening prayers of your people
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 3rd February, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 7 verses 15-20
Meditation : consider these words from Jesus this morning.
A Healthy Tree.
Bad Fruit.
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
What is your response to His words?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Humbly
Honestly

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our wider world prayer list
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 7 verses 15-20
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
And bring comfort and hope to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 2nd February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 7 verses 12-14

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words from Jesus
The Narrow Gate.
What do they mean for you at this time?
Which road are you on?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
Looking again at verse 14
Naming others on their road at this time

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our church prayer list
Lord, hear our prayers and give help we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from MATTHEW 7 verses 12-14
Reflect on the words spoken here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who is the Creator God all travellers

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we praise you for who You are
As we return our thanks to You for help received today
As we humbly confess our sins
As we name others on their journey in life
In Jesus’ name. Amen.