Tag: Matthew

Daily Devotions for Sunday 12th January, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 26 verses 17-30
Meditation : take time and consider this particular passage this Sunday morning.
Passover meal
The Lord’s Supper

What does this passage mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His ways?

And then pray in response
Come to God with a confidence – because of Jesus

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
How sweet is your name
Jesus

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
How strong is your name
Jesus

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
How great is your name
Jesus

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
How precious is your name
Jesus

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from MATTHEW 26 verses 17-30
Reflect on the truths behind the words and events and then Pray in response to this Jesus

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 11th January, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 21 verses 1-17
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
Jesus in Jerusalem

What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this Jesus
Praying for Jerusalem at this time
Honestly, humbly.

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own 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 the verses again from MATTHEW 21 verses 1-17
Reflect on these words …. and then Pray in response to this Jesus

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 10th January, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 19 verses 13-15
Meditation : take time and consider what happens here.
Jesus blesses little children

What images or words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming younger members 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 19 verses 13-15
– in another version?
Reflect on the truths behind the words mentioned here and pray in response to this Jesus
For others in our Church Family

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 9th January, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 17 verses 24-27
Meditation : take time and consider this short passage this morning.
Paying tax

What is God teaching/reminding you?
What is your response?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words to this Jesus

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Linda Wright in 2025
Father God…hear our prayers and bless her real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 17 verses 24-27
Reflect on these words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – 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
This evening hour
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 8th January, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 14 verses 22-36

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this new morning
Jesus. Peter.
Walking on and sinking in the water

What words stays with you?
How much of a Peter are you?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on John and Lindsay and their family in 2025
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 14 verses 22-36
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response to this God

LORD 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 this Jesus.
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 7th January, 2025

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : MATTHEW 14 verses 1-21
Meditation : consider this eventful passage as your day starts.
Jesus
John the Baptist
Miraculous feeding of 5,000+

What is God teaching/reminding you today?

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 14 verses 1-21
Reflect on the words and all that happens…. And then pray to this Jesus in response

O Lord Jesus,
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’s needs
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.