Daily Devotions for Saturday 23rd November, 2024

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

Reading : AMOS chapter 5
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
A call to Repentance

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Praying for those struggling with God’s ways at this time

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

Amen we pray together this new day.

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 the verses again from AMOS chapter 5
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
For yourself and for others

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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 22nd November, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : AMOS 4 verses 4-13
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here.
Israel’s failure to learn

What is God saying to you today from this passage?

Pray in response
Honestly
Humbly
Looking again at verse 13

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read these words again from AMOS 4 verses 4-13 – in another version?
Reflect on the words here and pray in response to this God, our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
Forgive us our sins of this day
We believe
Help our unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 21st November, 2024

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

Reading : AMOS 2 verse 6 – chapter 3 verse 8
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
God’s judgement

What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.
For our world in these days

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in North Korea
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from AMOS 2 verse 6 – chapter 3 verse 8
Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of faith and trust

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
Give saving grace to those struggling in hard places
We ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 20th November, 2024

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

Reading : AMOS 1 verse 1 – chapter 2 verse 5
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Israel’s neighbours.

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His ways today?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray for Israel
Pray for Israel’s neighbours

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Indonesia
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from AMOS 1 verse 1 – chapter 2 verse 5
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we pray for Israel and her neighbours in our day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others of Jesus the Christ
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday Prayers with Others

On this Tuesday in November – 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 church family, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 19th November, 2024

Upper Room day

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

Reading : JOEL 3 verses 16-21
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
God will bless His people!

What words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
Praying for God’s blessing on others known to you

In Jesus’ name,
Amen and 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 : JOEL 3 verses 16-21
Read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to our God
For yourself
For others in your church family

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.