Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Thursday 6th JULY 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 11-32
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
The Lost Son.
The Father.
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 Father God
Hear our many prayers
For ourselves
For others
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those leading StageNSlam this week
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out grace and strength and wisdom we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from LUKE 15 verses 11-32
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 grace and mercy and fprgiveness in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 5th JULY 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 1-10
Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.

The Lost Sheep.
The Lost Coin.
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
What words stay with you?

Then turn to pray to Him in response

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me about your saving grace
As we continue to Pray for 5
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those attending StageNSlam today
O LORD, give saving grace and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 15 verses 1-10
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

O LORD our God,
Thank you for these words and images
And all they teach me about your saving grace
As we continue to Pray for 5
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday Prayers for StageNSlam

On this first Tuesday in July – you are invited to pause and pray where you are for all those leading and attending StageNSlam this week…..

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the Team – as they prepare to serve and spend time with local teenagers – and for all those who come along that they might meet with Jesus above all else
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 4th JULY 2023

Time-out with God Tuesday

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

Reading : LUKE 14 verses 15-33
The Great Feast.
The Cost.
What do the words mean to you at this time?
What is God saying to you today?

Take time to Pray in response
Asking….seeking…knocking….

O Lord, our Lord
Help us understand your words
Help us be ready
Help us follow you more closely – even today
Amen and Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 14 verses 15-33
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of truth and the God of today,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
Seeking to be Jesus’ disciples in all we do
As we name others we care about before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 3rd JULY 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 14 verses 1-14
Meditation : take the time to consider this psalm today as you journey into Holy Week.
Jesus.
A Pharisee’s house.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning about His ways?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

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

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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on starting StageNSlam, starting today
O LORD, have mercy on each and all and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set passage again prayerfully 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
Confessing my failures of this day
Trusting you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.