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Daily Devotions for Sunday 23rd July, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 22 verses 54-71
Meditation : take time and consider this psalm of praise this particular Sunday morning.
Peter denies Jesus.
Jesus is mocked and beaten
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – using your own words
Pray humbly….honestly…..

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 these particular verses again from LUKE 22 verses 54-71
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this Jesus

O Lord, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we ponder these words and events
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 29th March, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : MATTHEW 27 verses 11-44
Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us about fasting.
Pilate.
Jesus is sentenced.
Jesus is mocked.
Jesus is crucified.

Then take the time to Pray to this Jesus
Look again at verses 22 and 23 as you turn to prayer
Giving thanks for Jesus – come from heaven to earth
Praying for people suffering injustice in our world
Praying for those working for truth and justice

I go to you for protection, LORD;
rescue me from my enemies.
You are my God;
teach me to do your will.
Be good to me, and guide me on a safe path.
Rescue me, LORD, as you have promised;
in your goodness save me from my troubles!

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who have heard bad news recently
O LORD God, have mercy and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 27 verses 11-44
Reflect on the words…and all that happens….. 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 before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.