Daily Devotions for Sunday 14th July, 2019

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

Reading : PSALM 80

Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
A psalm to the Shepherd of Israel.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching you today?

And then pray in response,
including prayers to the LORD for our own nation

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those preaching in our land today
O LORD, our God, hear our cry and pour out Your blessing!

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from Psalm 80
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day
O LORD, hear our prayers we ask.
As we return our thanks to you
As we acknowledge You our Saviour and Help
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of Christ Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 13th July, 2019

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

Reading : PSALM 77

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
A psalm remembering God’s goodness.
What encourages and challenges you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then Pray in response – looking again at verses 13-15

O God, my Father,
Hear my morning prayer
As I remember your hand upon my life
As I lay myself
And this day
Before you
In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those struggling in life at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good
Surprise them even this day.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from Psalm 77 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over your day and then Pray in response
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers this evening
As we return our thanks to You
As we believe and trust in you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for 12th July, 2019

StageNSlam

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JEREMIAH 12 verses 1-13

Meditation : take time to consider these few verses this morning.
Why did Jeremiah question the LORD?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Take time to Pray in response to this God, our God

O God of truth,
As I read these words
Help me believe
And trust in You
In good times and in hard times.
May Your Holy Spirit work in and through me.
As You were doing through Jeremiah
As You are doing across the world.
Oh surprise us in these days we call out!
In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who are feeling alone at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read these few verses again from Jeremiah 12
Reflect on the way God has led you in your life
and pray in response to Him – with thanksgiving
and for others in need at this time as well as yourself
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for 11th July, 2019

StageNSlam

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

Reading : JEREMIAH 7 verses 16-29

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
God’s righteous anger.
How would you describe Israel’s relationship with the LORD at this time?
How would you describe your relationship with Him today?

And then pray in response as you pause this morning.

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
And for others known to you at this time in a hard place.)

O LORD of amazing grace,
Receive our morning praise and hear our prayers.
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sinned against us.
We ask in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the leaders and government of Somalia
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Jeremiah 7
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this living and true God of ours.
O LORD God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your forgiveness to us
Oh pour out your saving grace on others we ask
Even this evening!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 10th July, 2019

StageNSlam

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

Reading : JEREMIAH 6 verses 16-21

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
What is God saying to you at this time about guidance?

then pray to God in response….looking again at verse 16.

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me.
May we be a people
Who ever keep in step with the Holy Spirit.
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in Somalia
O LORD, show mercy and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God
LORD God, our God, hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of your guidance.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.