Daily Devotions for Saturday 6th May, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 21 verses 1-11
Meditation : take time to consider these verses and events this morning.
Here comes the King!
Jesus.

And then Pray in response to what you read
Praying God’s blessing afresh on King Charles.

Shine Jesus shine!
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 MATTHEW chapter 21 verses 1-11 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God, receive our 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 5th May, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 1-16
Meditation : consider these great words from Jesus this morning.
Blessed.
Happy.

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

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God to bless others
In His Church
In our nation
In our world

Amen – we pray together.

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

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 5 verses 1-16
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 comfort and hope to those in need this evening we ask.
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 4th May, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 95
Meditation : take time to consider these words.
The LORD.
Let us sing with joy!

What do they mean for you at this time?
What words stay with you as you step into today?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
Looking again at verses 6 and 7 as you turn to pray.

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our national leaders at this time.
Lord, hear our prayers and give wisdom and help we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from PSALM 95
Reflect on the truths behind the words here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who is the God we believe and trust in

O LORD, hear our evening prayers of praise 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 3rd May, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 46
Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
God is our Refuge and Strength.
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
Is there someone in need of God’s help at this time?
Then turn to pray to God in response

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our incoming King and Queen Consort.
O LORD, give help and wisdom and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 46
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.

Midday Prayer with Others

On this first Tuesday in May – 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 Sudan, Ukraine, Turkey and Syria
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 2nd May, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Prayer for Healing in McDonald Room

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

Reading : PSALM 24
Meditation : take the time and consider this psalm this morning.
The LORD is King.
King of glory.

What do the words mean to you at this time?
Is there somewhere in your life God is wanting to enter as King?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time
Looking again at the verses as you turn to pray

We can but worship you this day O LORD
We can but ask for those in need or trouble this day O LORD
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In our lives
As it is in heaven
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 PSALM 24
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of the psalmist and the God of today,
The God of kingdom truth and justice
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.