Daily Devotions for Saturday 26th October, 2024

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

Reading : DANIEL chapter 7
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Daniel’s dream

And then take time to Pray in response to this God

O LORD our God
Hear our cries this morning
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 DANIEL chapter 7
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
For yourself and for others

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 25th October, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : DANIEL chapter 6
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here!
In the den of lions
The king’s joy!

Pray in response to this God – with your words of faith and trust
Giving thanks to the Living and True One
Naming others in a place of trial at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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 these words again from DANIEL chapter 6 – in another version?
Reflect on the words here and pray in response to our Great King

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
Strengthen those in a time of testing we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 24th October, 2024

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

Reading : DANIEL chapter 5
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Writing on the wall

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

And then pray in response – as your day starts

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

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
As you speak with me
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on friends and colleagues, old and new
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from DANIEL chapter 5
Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of faith and trust

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
Give saving grace to those struggling with your words and ways
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 23rd October, 2024

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

Reading : DANIEL chapter 4
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
A dream
A tree

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His ways today?

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

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on family members
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from DANIEL chapter 4
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
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others of Jesus
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday in October – 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, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 22nd October, 2024

Upper Room day

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

Reading : DANIEL chapter 3

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
The fiery furnace

What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
Naming others in a hard place at this time

What a Friend we have in Jesus

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.

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 : DANIEL chapter 3
Read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to this God, our God

This evening

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.