Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Saturday 13th April, 2024

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

Reading : EZRA chapter 5
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
A letter

What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Is there someone you are being prompted to contact today?

And then take time to Pray in response to Father God
Naming others known to you on your contacts list

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 EZRA chapter 5
Reflect on these events and people involved…. and then Pray in response to Father God
Thinking of othersd who have contacted you today

These are our evening prayers
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 12th April, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : EZRA chapter 4 vs 7-24
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
A letter is sent and an answer given

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

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in a place of opposition

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 EZRA chapter 4 vs 7-24
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and people mentioned here and pray in response to our Father God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
As we name others in our Church family before You this evening
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 11th April, 2024

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

Reading : EZRA chapter 4 vs 1-6
Meditation : take time and consider this short passage this morning.
Opposition!

What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Asking….seeking…..naming…..

Pray your own words of trust and request to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Café Management Board
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from EZRA chapter 4 vs 1-6
Reflect on the words and people at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of request and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us
For our trust and hope is in you
As we ask, seek for those facing opposition to your work
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 10th April, 2024

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

Reading : EZRA chapter 3 vs 7-13

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words and events this morning
Rebuilding the Temple begins

What words stays with you?
Which part of this story can you imagine most clearly?
Is there something God is asking of you today?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Buildings Committee
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from EZRA chapter 3 vs 7-13
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
Our daily bread and living water.
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
And her many places of worship
Telling others about Jesus, the Son of God
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 9th April, 2024

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : EZRA chapter 3 verses 1-6
Meditation : consider this short passage as your day starts.
Worship begins again at the altar

What is God teaching/reminding you today?
What is your prayer of worship this morning?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Trusting in Him as you step into this day
Pleading for our city, our nation.

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from EZRA chapter 3 vs 1-6
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response

O God of saving grace and mercy,
Hear our evening prayers,
For our city and our nation
And the many places of worship to You
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 8th April, 2024

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

Reading : EZRA chapter 1
Meditation : take time to consider this passage this morning
Cyrus commands
Return

Which part of the passage stays with you?
What is your response to these events?

Pray in response to what you have read

Thank you Father God for your our Kingdom ways – even to us.
Hear our many Monday morning prayers we ask
As we pray for the peace of Jerusalem
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Brownies and Guides
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from EZRA chapter 1
Reflect on all that happens here and then Pray in response

Thank you Father God for your faithful promises to us
Hear our Monday evening prayers we ask
As we pray for peace in Israel and Gaza
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.