Daily Devotions for Saturday 5th November, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS chapter 3

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
No One is Righteous.
But now…..

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray for God’s saving grace to those on your personal prayer list

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen

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 ROMANS chapter 3 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God, receive our evening praise
For who You are
For your help and protection even today
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 4th November, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ROMANS chapter 2 verses 6-11

Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
The Judgment of God for All.
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
What is your response?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God to bless others in our world in these days

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in Bangladesh
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ROMANS chapter 2 verses 6-11
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
And bring mercy and hope to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 3rd November, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS chapter 2

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words.
God’s Judgment.
What do they mean for you at this time?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in South West Asia
Lord, hear our prayers and give grace and help we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from ROMANS chapter 2
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who is our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we praise you for who You are
As we return our thanks to You for help received today
As we humbly confess our sins
As we lay all we are and have before You
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 2nd November, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS chapter 1 verses 16 and 17

Meditation : consider what is said here as your day starts.
The Gospel is Good News.
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
Is there someone you need share the Good News with today?

Then turn to pray to God in response

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me about who you are.
Receive my sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving
And help me seize each moment to share your Good News
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in India
O LORD, give help and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this short passage again from ROMANS chapter 1 verses 16+17
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God,
God who deserves our thanks
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Tuesday Midday Prayer – with Others

On this first Tuesday in November you are invited to pause and pray 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, our nation and our world at this time
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 1st November, 2022

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : ROMANS chapter 1

Meditation : take time and consider this chapter this morning.
Prayer of Thanksgiving.
The Power of the Good News.

What do the words mean to you at this time?
Is there a prayer of thanksgiving on your lips?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time

O God, our God
We can but worship you this day O LORD
With words of thanksgiving
With prayers for others to hear your Good News
In Jesus’ name, 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 ROMANS chapter 1
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of Paul and the God of today,
The God of strong love
The God of eternal faithfulness
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
As we name others we care about before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.