Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Sunday 26th March, 2023

5th Sunday in Lent

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

Reading : PSALM 51
Meditation : take time and consider this psalm of confession this particular Sunday morning.
A Prayer for Forgiveness.
What is your response to these words?
What is your prayer to God this morning?

And then pray in response – using the words of verses 1 and 2 as you turn to prayer

O God of greatness
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
We confess to you
We receive from you
We offer you our songs of praise
This new day
In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

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

Dear Lord,
Some of us come to the season of Lent
with an attitude or practice of self denial
to remind us of your 40 days fasting in the desert.
Whether or not we each do this,
please help us all to use this time
to prayerfully examine our way of life and our commitment to You.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from PSALM 51
Reflect on the words spoken and then Pray in response to this God

Praise him, kings and all peoples,
princes and all other rulers;
young women and young men,
old people and children too.
Let them all praise the name of the LORD!
His name is greater than all others;
his glory is above earth and heaven

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
Confessing our sins
Receiving your cleansing
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 25th March, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 50
Meditation : take the time to consider these words of praise in this season of Lent.
The Almighty God.
True Worship.
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you about Himself today?

And then take time to Pray with Praise in response to this God
Make the words of verse 23 your own

Praise the LORD!
It is good to sing praise to our God;
it is pleasant and right to praise him.
The LORD is restoring Jerusalem;
he is bringing back the exiles.
He heals the broken-hearted
and bandages their wounds.
He has decided the number of the stars
and calls each one by name.
Great and mighty is our Lord;
his wisdom cannot be measured.
He raises the humble,
but crushes the wicked to the ground.

Amen we pray with praise 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 PSALM 50
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray with Praise in response to what you have read
This is our God!

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 24th March, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 26 verses 17-35
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
Jesus eats the Passover.
The Lord’s Supper.
Jesus’ prediction.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you?
Which event stays with you ass you step into today?

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

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God Most High.
Thank you for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus that you came
O Holy Spirit
Ever teach us more and more about His wonderful name.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those attending a funeral today
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 26 verses 17-35
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to the LORD our King.

And so we bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you, our God Most High.
Thank you for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus that you came
O Holy Spirit
Ever teach us more and more about His wonderful name.
Amen – we pray together.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 23rd March, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 26 verses 1-16
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
The Plot against Jesus.
Jesus anointed at Bethany.
Which words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Then pause to pray to this Jesus we love and follow.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on funeral directors/staff in our community
God of comfort…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on these people

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 26 verses 1-16
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
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 22nd March, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 25

Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us in this season of Lent.
The Kingdom of God.
Parables.
The Final Judgment.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
What is your response to Jesus’ words?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God who helps.
Look again at verses 13 and 31 as you turn to prayer

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 preparing for a family funeral.
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW chapter 25
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

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!

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.

Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday in March – in this Season of Lent – 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 needs of our church family, the SEECofS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Ukraine, Turkey and Syria
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways