Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Monday 16th January, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 8

Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
The pure in heart.
Let the Holy Spirit speak with you about your inner being.

Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God
With honest humility.

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For others
For our nation
For our world

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on John and Lindsay and their family.
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 8 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

True and Faithful One, hear my evening prayer
Have mercy
Purify my heart
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 15th January, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 7

Meditation : take time and consider this verse this particular Sunday morning.
The merciful.
What does it mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His Kingdom ways?
Is there someone you can encourage today?

And then pray in response – using the verse as you turn to prayer
Come to Him with open arms. Receive His mercy and grace.
Naming others known to you who are merciful in their living

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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 these particular words again from MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 7
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God

I say to the LORD, “You are my God.”
Hear my cry for help, LORD!
My Sovereign LORD, my strong defender,
you have protected me in battle.

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 your mercy and grace
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 14th January, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 6

Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
Hunger and thirst for Righteousness.
What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Is there someone you can encourage with these words today?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Naming others on a spiritual journey at this time

Amen we pray together this new day.

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

Dear Jesus, to each other we have given our gifts of love
When we celebrated your birth.
But the wise men brought gifts
Showing Your Kingship,
The bitterness of life,
And the embalming in death.
Help us to remember that You came Purposefully
To exchange Your Life for ours.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read the words again from MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 6
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

Hear our evening prayers
Deepen our hunger for You
Bless those seeking to find You

In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 13th January, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 5

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
The meek.
What does this verse mean for you?
(perhaps look at it in another version)
Is there someone you can encourage with this truth today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in a place of need known to you

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Family prayer list
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read the words again from MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 5
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 12th January, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 4

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this morning.
Those who mourn.
What is God teaching/reminding you?
Is there someone you can encourage today with God’s comfort?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.
Naming others before Father God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.



Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Family prayer list
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the words again from MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 4
Reflect on the verse at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of faith and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us
For our trust and hope is in you
Be near those who walk through the valley of the shadow of death at this time
Comfort and strengthen them we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 11th January, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 3

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
The poor in spirit.
What is God teaching/reminding you about His Kingdom ways?
Is there someone you can encourage with these truths today?

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

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Family prayer list
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the words again from MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 3
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In Jesus’ name, Amen