Daily Devotions for Monday 25th July, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH 29 verses 9-24

Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Warnings disregarded.
Hope for the Future.

Which words stay with you today?
What is your hope for the future?

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 our nation
For our world

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH 29 verses 9-24 – 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
O may you ever be my Hope for the future.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 18th July, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH 21 verses 1-10

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible this morning.
A Vision.
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?
Is there a vision God has given you rrcently?

Pray in response to what you have read

LORD God Almighty
Open our eyes
Open our ears
Open our lives
To your ways
Hear our morning prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together.
Amen.


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Church in Asia
O LORD, hear our prayers and give blessing real good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ISAIAH 21 verses 1-10
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response

Father God
Hear our evening prayers we ask
As we prepare to step into tomorrow
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together.
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 11 – 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

Daily Devotions for Monday 11th July, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 11

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today.
The Peaceful Kingdom.
Exiles will return.

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 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 the Church in our city
O LORD, have mercy we call out and pour rich blessings!

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
In Jesus’ name. Amen.