Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Sunday 21st April, 2024

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

Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 3
Meditation : take time and consider this chapter this Sunday morning.
Builders of the wall

What do these words mean for you today?
Where are you working for God’s Kingdom?

And then pray in response – giving thanks for all those who work and serve us

In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

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

O Sovereign King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

O Gracious King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

O Just and Righteous King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from NEHEMIAH chapter 3
Reflect on the words and people named and then Pray in response

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 pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
With hope and confidence in You above all others
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 20th April, 2024

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

Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 2
Meditation : take the time to consider these words and events this Saturday morning.
Nehemiah is sent to Jerusalem
The walls are inspected

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

And then take time to Pray with Praise in response to this God
Pausing to pray for our city, our nation

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 NEHEMIAH chapter 2
Reflect on these words and events…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
Pausing for our city, our nation

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 19th April, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 1
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here
Nehemiah
A Prayer

What images or words stay with you?
What is your prayer this morning?

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

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 NEHEMIAH chapter 1
Reflect again on the words written here and pray in response to Father God

Honestly
Humbly

In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen

Daily Devotions for Thursday 18th April, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : EZRA chapter 10 vs 1-17
Meditation : take time and consider the truths behind these words this morning.
The people confess
Sin

Which words stay with you?
Is there a prayer of confession on your lips?

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

Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Finance Team
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from EZRA chapter 10 vs 1-17
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 Church Family at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 17th April, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : EZRA chapter 9
Meditation : take time to consider all that is said here
Ezra’s prayer
Intermarriage

What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
What words stay with you?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God
Honestly
Humbly

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Communications Group
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all who serve in this way

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from EZRA chapter 9
Reflect on the events and Ezra’s prayer…. 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 Prayers with Others

On this Tuesday in April – 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 church family, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways