Daily Devotions for Monday 5th June, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 1-7
Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today as you journey into this new week
Jesus is born in Bethlehem.
What words or images stay with you?
Whose birth did you last celebrate?

Pray in response – to our God , the God who is with us

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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on the Church Family at Gracemount Church
O LORD, have mercy on each and all and give blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read the 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
Trusting you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 29th May, 2023

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 5-17
Meditation : take time and consider this psalm of praise this particular Sunday morning.
Life through the Spirit.
What words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word?

Then Pray with your own honest and humble words in response to the LORD our God

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in a spiritual struggle at this time
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ROMANS 8 verses 5-17
Reflect on what you read and then pray to our 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
In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Daily Devotions for Monday 22nd May, 2023

Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture Day 5

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

Reading : 1 JOHN 3 verses 11-24
‘GIVES’

Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Giving in Love to Others.
What words stay with you today?
Who will you give yourself to today?
What gift will you give to them?

Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Pray to give rather than receive today.
Pray for 5 to meet with Jesus.
Pray for evidence of God’s Kingdom Love in our world.

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For others
For our nation
For our world

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who feel they have nothing to give
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask
And surprise those we name before you – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 1 JOHN 3 verses 11-24
‘GIVES’

Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response
Pray with thanksgiving for gifts of love received today.
Pray for 5 to meet with Jesus.
Pray for evidence of God’s Kingdom Love in our world.

Loving and Faithful One, hear my evening prayer
As I thank you for your gifts of blessing and creation this day
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.