Tag: Matthew

Daily Devotions for Friday 7th February, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 5 verses 21-26
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Jesus said….

What images or words stay with you?
What is your response to Jesus’ words today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in your Church family

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 5 verses 21-26
– in another version?
Reflect on the truths behind the words mentioned here and pray in response to this Jesus
Humbly
Honestly

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Thursday 6th February, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 5 verses 13-16
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Jesus said….

What is your response to these words?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Asking….seeking…..

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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in the Philippines
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 5 verses 13-16
Reflect on these words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this Jesus – with your words of request and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us in Christ Jesus
For our trust and hope is in you
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
And help us understand more of your Kingdom ways
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 5th February, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 5 verses 1-12

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this new morning
Jesus said…..

What words stays with you?
What encourages and challenges you?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
Pray for others as well as yourself

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Bangladesh
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless your people real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 5 verses 1-12
Reflect on these familiar words you read and then pray in response to this God

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
Our daily bread and living water.
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others about Jesus, our Saviour and Teacher
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 4th February, 2025

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : MATTHEW 4 verse 17
Meditation : consider this verse as your day starts.
Jesus said…..

What is God teaching/reminding you today?
What does the Kingdom of God mean for you?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Trusting in Him as you step into this new 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 4 verse 17
Reflect on these words…. And then pray to this God in response

O God of saving grace and mercy,
Hear our evening prayers,
For our city and our nation.
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 3rd February, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : MATTHEW 4 verse 10
Meditation : take time to consider this verse this morning
Jesus said….

What is your response to these words?

Pray in response to what you have read

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on your Pray for 5 list
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask – even today.


Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW 4 verse 10
Reflect on what Jesus says here and then Pray in response to Him

LORD God, Holy, Holy, Holy we call out.
Hear our Monday evening prayers we ask
As we pray humbly and honestly
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Sunday Evening Prayers with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW 4 verse 7– as we consider some of the things that JESUS did….

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 Tibet, Los Angeles, Syria, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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