Tag: Monday
Daily Devotions for Monday 6th May, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : ESTHER chapter 9 verses 1-19
Meditation : take time to consider this passage this morning
Enemies destroyed
Which part of the passage stays with you?
What is your response to these events?
Pray in response to what you have read
For yourself
For another in a spiritual battle
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Scottish Parliament
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask – even today.
Evening
Reading : read these words again from ESTHER 9 verses 1-19
Reflect on all that happens here and then Pray in response
Thank you Father God for the victories given to us – even today
Hear our Monday evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.
Evening Prayer with Others
As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ESTHER chapter 2 verses 1-18 – as we consider BEFORE THE GOOD NEWS – GOD’S PLAN BEGINS through 2024.
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….
We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Monday – to us and to others
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Daily Devotions for Monday 29th April, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ESTHER 2 vs 1-18
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Monday morning.
Esther is made Queen
What words stay with you?
Then Pray with your own words in response
In Jesus’ name, Amen
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our World Mission Team
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ESTHER 2 vs 1-18
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response
The LORD takes pleasure in his people;
he honours the humble with victory.
Let God’s people rejoice in their triumph
and sing joyfully all night long.
And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer
In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Evening Prayer with Others
Daily Devotions for Monday 22nd April, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 4
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
Opposition to the rebuilding
What words stay with you?
Is there somewhere you are experiencing opposition
Then Pray with your own words in response to God
Honestly
Humbly
In Jesus’ name, Amen
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Hospitality Team
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from NEHEMIAH chapter 4
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response
The LORD takes pleasure in his people;
he honours the humble with victory.
Let God’s people rejoice in their triumph
and sing joyfully all night long.
And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
In Jesus’ name, Amen