Daily Devotions for Saturday 10th July, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 23

Meditation : take time to consider these familiar verses this morning.
Our Good Shepherd.
What words will you hold onto today?

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Look again at each verse as you turn to prayer
Make these words your own


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 PSALM 23 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God….and then give thanks to Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are – our Good Shepherd!
For all you have done for us!
For your help and protection even today!
And as we give it all back to you
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 9th July, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 22

Meditation : consider these words this morning.
A Cry of Anguish – then a Song of Praise.
What do they mean for you in your life?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God to help others known to us
Those in a dark place
Those who are singing a song of praise


Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society of Albania
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless this work real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 22
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
Words of anguish
Words of praise
And bring a blessing to those in deep need this evening we ask.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 8th July, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 20

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these familiar words.
A Prayer for Victory.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
Seeking victory in a certain situation
Seeking a victory for someone known to you

Pray your own words this morning to the LORD God as you come near to Him……..

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society in Vietnam
Lord, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from PSALM 20
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who gives the victory

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

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 7th July, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 17

Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
The Prayer of an Innocent Man.
What words and images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
Is there a response God is asking of you?

And then pray in response – to this God of ours
Looking again at verses 1 and 2 as you turn to prayer
For yourself and for another

In Jesus’ name,
Amen


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Chilean Bible Society
LORD, hear our prayers and give blessings real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from PSALM 17
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response –
for yourself and for others

LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers
As we thank you for your call on our lives
As we lay down to sleep
For we believe and trust in you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.