Daily devotions for Monday 27th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 11 verses 1-44
Meditation : take time and consider this passage again this Monday morning.
Lazarus
Martha and Mary
Jesus
Resurrection!!

What words stay with you?
What is your response to all that is said and done here?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this Jesus
Honestly
Humbly
Asking

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Kirk Session members
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 11 verses 1-44
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to this God in response

Praise the LORD!

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 and faith
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 20 verses 1-14 – as we consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

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 Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, Somalia 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 20th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 21 verses 1-14
Meditation : take time to consider these events as your day starts.
Jesus appears to some of His disciples.
Miraculous fishing!

What words stay with you today?
Who is this Jesus to you?

Then Pause to Pray in response to this Jesus we believe and trust in

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Asking for His help even today – for something specific

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your neighbours
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 21 verses 1-14 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Hear my evening prayer
As I thank you for your help this day
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
And step into tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 13th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 19 verses 17-27
Meditation : take time to consider this passage this morning
Jesus is crucified.

Which part of the verses stay with you?
What is your response to these events?

Pray in response to what you have read
Humbly.
Honestly.

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church across Asia
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from JOHN 19 verses 17-27
Reflect on these significant words and then Pray in response

Thank you Thank you Father God for your amazing forgiveness and love
Hear our Monday evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 17 verses 6-19 – as we consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

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 Ukraine, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow