Daily Devotions for Saturday 24th February, 2024

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

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 23

Meditation : take the time to consider these words of Joshua this Saturday morning.
Joshua’s farewell address

Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you about Himself today?

And then take time to Pray with your own words in response to this God

Amen we pray together this new day

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 the verses again from JOSHUA chapter 23
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
This is our God! The God who gives blessings to His people

Sing hymns of praise to the LORD;
play music on the harp to our God.
He spreads clouds over the sky;
he provides rain for the earth
and makes grass grow on the hills.
He gives animals their food
and feeds the young ravens when they call.
His pleasure is not in strong horses,
nor his delight in brave soldiers;
but he takes pleasure in those who honour him,
in those who trust in his constant love

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 23rd February, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 20

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here
Cities of Refuge

What images or words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you?
Who is on your refuge-prayer-list at this time?

And then Pray with confidence to this God of ours in response
For yourself
For another
For those in need of a place of refuge

Amen – we pray together.

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

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOSHUA chapter 20
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to the God of refuge
For yourself
For another

In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen

Daily Devotions for Thursday 22nd February, 2024

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

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 18 verses 1-10
Meditation : take time and consider these words and events this morning.
Division of the land

Which words stay with you?
Is there something/somewhere you can share with another today?

Then pause to pray to this God

Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Laos
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on this work

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from JOSHUA chapter 18 verses 1-10
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our God

People will speak of your mighty deeds,
and I will proclaim your greatness.
They will tell about all your goodness
and sing about your kindness.
The LORD is loving and merciful,
slow to become angry and full of constant love.
He is good to everyone
and has compassion on all he made.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
For ourselves and for another
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 21st February, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 14 verses 6-15
Meditation : take time to consider all that happened here
Hebron
Caleb

What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
Who is your Caleb?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God
Praying for those faithful servants of His known to you

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Armenia
O LORD God, have mercy on this team of servants and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOSHUA chapter 14 verses 6-15
Reflect on the events and all involved…. 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 and all we have before You
Thanking you for faithful servants such as.…and….
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday Prayers with Others

On this Tuesday in Lent February 2024 – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today……

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the particular needs of our church family, the SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Sudan, Somalia and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 20th February, 2024

Upper Room day

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

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 13 verses 1-7
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this morning.
The land still to be taken.

What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today about any area in your life?

Take time to pause and 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.

We believe
Help our unbelief

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 JOSHUA chapter 13 verses 1-7 – in another version?
Reflect on these words of Jesus…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit

With thanksgiving

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 and Amen.