Daily Devotions for Monday 25th July, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH 29 verses 9-24

Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Warnings disregarded.
Hope for the Future.

Which words stay with you today?
What is your hope for the future?

Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God

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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our City Council
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH 29 verses 9-24 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Eternal and Faithful One, hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
O may you ever be my Hope for the future.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come – at Midday

As a Church we were part of the global prayer venture – Thy Kingdom Come.

This prayer continues around the world!

Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting one of the 11 daily themes….and this time we revisit the sixth theme of PRAY FORas we pause with God and watch and listen to a short reflection….

Daily Devotions for Sunday 24th July, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH 28 verses 14-29

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
A Cornerstone.
What does it mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?

And then pray in response – noting verses 16 and 29 as you turn to prayer

God of salvation and wisdom
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
Lead and guide us
Through this day
We ask
In Jesus’ Name, 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 these particular verses again from ISAIAH 28 verses 14-29
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 pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 22nd July, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ISAIAH 26 verses 1-19

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
God will give His people Victory!
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
Is there a victory you want to win?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others struggling for victory at this time

Pray your own honest words to the LORD God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in Central America
Father God, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ISAIAH 26 verses 1-19
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to our God of Victory

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For battles fought
Victories won
Even today
We name before you those we know
Struggling and fighting
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 21st July, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH 25 verses 1-9

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible this morning.
A Hymn of Praise!
What does it mean for you today?
Is there a song to the LORD on your lips?
Is there a song to the LORD missing in your life at this time?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of thanksgiving to the LORD God.
Sing out your praises!

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in North America
Father God…hear our prayers and bless this work we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ISAIAH 25 verses 1-9
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your hymn of thanksgiving

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
As we sing our songs of praise
For all your good gifts to us!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.