Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Saturday 20th January, 2024

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

Reading : GENESIS chapter 39
Meditation : take the time to consider these words and events this Saturday morning.
Joseph
Potiphar’s wife

Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you about His ways today?

And then take time to Pray in response to God

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 events and verses again from GENESIS chapter 39
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

These are our Saturday evening prayers, O LORD our God
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 19th January, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : GENESIS chapter 37 verses 12-36
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here
Joseph is sold by his brothers.
Joseph is taken to Egypt.

What images or words stay with you?

And then Pray with honest words to this God of ours in response

Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them
and who depend on the LORD their God,
the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea,
and all that is in them.
He always keeps his promises;
He judges in favour of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry

And so we ask, Holy Spirit,
Have mercy on our family members
Even those far from You and from our homes
Amen – we pray together.

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

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from GENESIS chapter 37 verses 12-36
Reflect on the events written here and pray in response to Father God

Honestly
Humbly

In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen

Daily Devotions for Thursday 18th January, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : GENESIS chapter 37 vs 1-11
Meditation : take time and consider these words and people this morning.
Joseph and his Brothers

Which words stay with you?
Who is on your family prayer list at this time?

Then pause to pray to Father God
Seek…..ask…..listen….hear…..

Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on local businesses near your home
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from GENESIS chapter 37 vs 1-11
Reflect on the words and people mentioned – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our Father God

People will speak of your mighty deeds,
and I will proclaim your greatness.
They will tell about all your goodness
and sing about your kindness.
The LORD is loving and merciful,
slow to become angry and full of constant love.
He is good to everyone
and has compassion on all he made.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
For members of our families at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 17th January, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : GENESIS chapter 35 vs 1-15
Meditation : take time to consider all that happened here!
God blesses Jacob at Bethel

What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God of blessing
With thanksgiving
With trust

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our church neighbours in Kirkgate
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from GENESIS chapter 35 vs 1-15
Reflect on the events and all involved…. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves and all we have before You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday in January 2024 – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today……

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the particular needs of our church family, the SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Yemen, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Somalia and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 16th January, 2024

Upper Room day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : GENESIS chapter 32
Meditation : take time and consider these words and events this morning.
Jacob prepares to meet Esau.
Jacob wrestles.

What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you afresh today?

Take time to pause and Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

We believe
Help our unbelief
As we wrestle with your Kingdom ways in our lives

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : GENESIS chapter 32 – in another version?
Reflect on these words and events in Jacob’s life…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit

With thanksgiving

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.