Daily Devotions for Monday 22nd August, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 56 verses 1-8

Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Salvation for Others
What words stay with you today?
Who is on your prayer list to know God?

Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God

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 children and families in Sri Lanka
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH chapter 56 verses 1-8 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Eternal and Faithful One, hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 15th August, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 48 verses 17-22

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible this morning.
God’s Plan for His People.
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?

Pray in response to what you have read

Thank you, Father God, for your help and forgiveness and love!
Hear our morning prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on children and families in Nigeria.
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ISAIAH chapter 48 verses 17-22
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response

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

Daily Devotions for Monday 8th August, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 42

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today.
The LORD’s Servant.
God promises.
Israel’s failure.

What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning about Himself?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

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
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on women persecuted in Libya
O LORD, have mercy on this part of our world and give help 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
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 1st August, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 36

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today.
The Assyrians threaten Jerusalem.
What words or images stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God , the God who is with us
Pray for those in our world under threat and persecution at this time

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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on women persecuted in North Africa
O LORD, have mercy we call out and give help to each and all

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 in need in our world
As I lay myself and tomorrow before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into this week – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 29 verses 9-24 – 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 blessings He has given this day – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our world at this time

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