Tag: Monday

Daily Devotions for Monday 19th December, 2022

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

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 39-45

Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Mary and Elizabeth.
The LORD has blessed you.
What words stay with you today?
Who has been blessed recently known to you?

Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Giving thanks for….
Asking God to bless….

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Edinburgh City Mission
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 1 verses 39-45 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Eternal and Faithful One,
With thanksgiving on my lips, hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and name others before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Advent Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 1 verses 18-25– as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022

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

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

Daily Devotions for Monday 12th December, 2022

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 1 verses 18-25

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible this morning.
The Birth of Jesus the Christ
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?

Pray in response to what you have read

Thank you Father God for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus that you came from heaven to earth
Holy Spirit will you ever teach us more about this wonderful name.
Hear our morning prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in hospitals in our ccity
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW chapter 1 verses 18-25
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response

Thank you Father God for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus that you came from heaven to earth
Holy Spirit will you ever teach us more about this wonderful name.
Hear our evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 5th December, 2022

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

Reading : EZEKIEL 37 verses 1-14

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today.
The valley of Dry Bones.
The Breath of God.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning about His ways?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God , the God who does new things

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others
This Advent time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on those who work in local shops
O LORD, have mercy on this part of our community and give blessing we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response

LORD God, the LORD Almighty, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for the blessings of this day
As I call out to you for others
As I lay myself and this world before you
Confessing my failures of this day
Seeking your Holy Breath afresh in my life
This Advent time
In Jesus’ name. Amen.