Tag: Monday

Daily Devotions for CHRISTmas Day, December 2023

** Saviour’s Day **

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

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 1-7
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
The Birth of Jesus
Laid in a manger

Then Pray with your own words in response to this event

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those eating Christmas meal alone
O God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 2 verses 1-7
Reflect on what you read and then pause to 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
On this special Saviour’s Day
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 ISAIAH 56 verses 1-8 – as we 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 – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, Somalia and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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

Daily Devotions for Monday 18th December, 2023

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 of prophecy as your day starts.
Salvation for Others

What words stay with you today?
Who is on your prayer list to know this salvation?

Then Pause to Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Naming others before the God of saving grace

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your neighbours
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,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
As I name others before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 11th December, 2023

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 43
Meditation : take time to consider this chapter this morning
God promises to Rescue
God’s witness
Escape!
Sin

Which part of the passage stays with you?
What is your response to these truths behind the words?

Pray in response to what you have read

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

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Bethany Christian Trust
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this real good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ISAIAH chapter 43
Reflect on this passage and then Pray in response

Thank you LORD God for your help and forgiveness and love – even today
Hear our Monday evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 4th December, 2023

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 40 verses 1-8
Meditation : take the time to consider these great words again today
Comfort my people
A voice cries out!

What words stay with you as you step into today?

Pray in response – to this God, the God of hope and comfort and forgiveness

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 Street Pastors on duty tonight in our city
O LORD, have mercy on each and all and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read ISAIAH chapter 40 verses 1-8 again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to this 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.