Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Sunday 17th October, 2021

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

Reading : MATTHEW 1 verses 22 and 23

Meditation : take time to consider these words as we pause with God, the One who is with us.

And then pray in response,
Giving thanks for Jesus
Naming others in need of Immanuel with them

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

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

We rejoice in your love, O God!

We rejoice in your care, O Father God!

We rejoice in your saving grace, O Lord!

We rejoice in your good gifts, O merciful Lord!

We rejoice!
We give thanks!
We worship you!

With our words and songs of praise!

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these two verses again from MATTHEW 1
Reflect on the words and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our God Immanuel,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To sing and speak of this Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 16th October, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 149

Meditation : take time to consider these verses of rejoicing this morning.
What words are in your song of praise today?

And then Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in

LORD
I bow in worship before you
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

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 verses again from PSALM 149 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD
I bow in worship before you,
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Daily Devotions for Friday 15th October, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 92

Meditation : as we pause today we take time to consider these words this morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
What words stay with you?

Then take time to Pray and Praise this God of ours
Making words from this psalm your own today

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
We give thanks for those who work on our buses and trams
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 92
Reflect on the way God has blessed you in your life
and pray with thanksgiving in response to Him

LORD God, the God of help and protection,
Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 14th October, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 67

Meditation : as we pause with God this morning, consider this song of thanksgiving.
What words stay with you?

And then pray with rejoicing in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD God

O LORD
We bring our sacrifice of praise in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
We give thanks for our neighbours
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from PSALM 67
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with thanksgiving

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 13th October, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 65

Meditation : consider these words of praise as we pause with God today
And then rejoice in prayer to this God

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me.
Receive my sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving
As I step into this new day
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
We give thanks for those who care for and pastor us
O LORD, give blessing to each and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 65
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.