Tag: Monday
Daily Devotions for Monday 16th January, 2023
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 8
Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
The pure in heart.
Let the Holy Spirit speak with you about your inner being.
Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God
With honest humility.
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 John and Lindsay and their family.
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 8 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response
True and Faithful One, hear my evening prayer
Have mercy
Purify my heart
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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 5 verses 1-12– as we start to 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
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Daily Devotions for Monday 9th January, 2023
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 1-12
Meditation : as we pause with God, take time to consider this part of the Bible this morning.
The Sermon on the Mount.
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?
What words of Jesus stay with you?
What words can you pass on to someone else today?
Pray in response to what you have read
Naming others before Father God
Thank you Father God for your help and grace and comfort
Hear our morning prayers we ask
As we name others before you
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Family prayer list
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all good we ask – even today.
Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 1-12
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response
Naming others before Father God
Thank you Father God for your help and mercy and blessing
Hear our evening prayers we ask
As we name others before you
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.
Evening Prayer with Others
Daily Devotions for Monday 2nd January, 2023
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : MATTHEW chapter 3 verses 13-17
Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today.
The Baptism of Jesus.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Is there a step of discipleship He is asking of you?
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 those on your personal prayer list
O LORD, have mercy on each and all 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.