Daily Devotions for Monday 13th January, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 26 verses 36-46
Meditation : take time to consider these words and events as your day starts.
Jesus prays in Gethsemane

What words stay with you today?

Then Pause to Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Naming others on a life journey at this time.
Naming others on a journey of struggling

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Liberton Northfield church family in 2025
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 26 verses 36-46
– in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to this God in response

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and my church family before you at the end of this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come – Cheeky Pandas and Bear Grylls

Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture happened earlier last year in May…..and will run this year May 29 – June 8.

But….we pray on!

Each Sunday at midday we are revisiting the videos – including the Cheeky Pandas and Youth Videos – to be encouraged and challenged to keep praying for our 5 friends to meet with Jesus.

Here is a video from the Cheeky Pandas and Bear Grylls to watch and listen to…..about a young hero and a horrible giant

Daily Devotions for Sunday 12th January, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 26 verses 17-30
Meditation : take time and consider this particular passage this Sunday morning.
Passover meal
The Lord’s Supper

What does this passage mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His ways?

And then pray in response
Come to God with a confidence – because of Jesus

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
How sweet is your name
Jesus

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
How strong is your name
Jesus

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
How great is your name
Jesus

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
How precious is your name
Jesus

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from MATTHEW 26 verses 17-30
Reflect on the truths behind the words and events and then Pray in response to this Jesus

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 name others seeking you
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 11th January, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 21 verses 1-17
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
Jesus in Jerusalem

What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this Jesus
Praying for Jerusalem at this time
Honestly, humbly.

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own 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 the verses again from MATTHEW 21 verses 1-17
Reflect on these words …. and then Pray in response to this Jesus

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 10th January, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 19 verses 13-15
Meditation : take time and consider what happens here.
Jesus blesses little children

What images or words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming younger members in your Church family

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 19 verses 13-15
– in another version?
Reflect on the truths behind the words mentioned here and pray in response to this Jesus
For others in our Church Family

In Jesus’ name, Amen.