Tag: Matthew

Daily Devotions for Friday 31st March, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 28
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here!
The Resurrection!
Jesus appears!
What images or words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you?

And then Pray with your own words to this God of ours in response

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God Most High.
For Resurrection power!
For Resurrection life!
For Resurrection commission!

Amen and Amen – we pray together!

Midday
We rejoice with those who have heard good news recently
Father God, hear our prayers of rejoicing and bless them real good we ask!

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW chapter 28
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to the LORD our Risen One!

And so we bring our sacrifice of evening praise to you, our God Most High.
For Resurrection power!
For Resurrection life!
For Resurrection commission!

Amen and Amen – we pray together as we step into a new month!

Daily Devotions for Thursday 30th March, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 27 verses 45-66
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
The Death of Jesus.
The Burial of Jesus.
Which words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Then pause to pray to this God we believe and trust in

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God
As we pause at the Cross
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those missing the presence of a loved one
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 27 verses 45-66
Reflect on the words and events – at the end of your day
and Pray with humble words in response to this God – our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we pause at the Cross
Forgive us our sins of this day
As we forgive those who have sinned against us – even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 29th March, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : MATTHEW 27 verses 11-44
Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us about fasting.
Pilate.
Jesus is sentenced.
Jesus is mocked.
Jesus is crucified.

Then take the time to Pray to this Jesus
Look again at verses 22 and 23 as you turn to prayer
Giving thanks for Jesus – come from heaven to earth
Praying for people suffering injustice in our world
Praying for those working for truth and justice

I go to you for protection, LORD;
rescue me from my enemies.
You are my God;
teach me to do your will.
Be good to me, and guide me on a safe path.
Rescue me, LORD, as you have promised;
in your goodness save me from my troubles!

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who have heard bad news recently
O LORD God, have mercy and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 27 verses 11-44
Reflect on the words…and all that happens….. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily devotions for Tuesday 28th March, 2023

Upper Room day and evening Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : MATTHEW 26 verses 69-75
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this morning.
Peter denies Jesus.
What words or images stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read MATTHEW 26 verses 69-75 again – in another version?
Reflect on the words spoken here…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
With honest and humble words

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 27th March, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 26 verses 36-56
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this particular Sunday morning.
Jesus Prays.
Jesus is arrested.
What words stay with you?
What is your prayer to God today?

Then Pray with honest and humble words in response to the LORD our God

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those hurting in body, mind or spirit
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 26 verses 36-56
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response

And so to you, O God our Father, we bring our evening words of prayer
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

Jesus said: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Matthew 28 verses 19 and 20

Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?
It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.
Here is the link to this morning’s reflection from John……. https://youtu.be/-VbyDN35xf8