Nehemiah

Daily Devotions for Saturday 27th April, 2024

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

Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 12 vs 27-47
Dedication of the Wall

What do these words mean for you today?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Committing the day’s tasks to Him

O LORD our God
Hear our cries this morning
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from NEHEMIAH chapter 12 vs 27-47
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
For tasks completed today

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 26th April, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 9
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Sin confessed

And then pray in response – as your day starts
With confession
Asking, seeking….receiving forgiveness

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on family members and friends
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read these words again from NEHEMIAH chapter 9 – in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our Father God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We confess
We receive your forgiveness
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 25th April, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 8 vs 1-12
Ezra reads the Law

What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Prayer Ministry Team
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from NEHEMIAH chapter 8 vs 1-12
Reflect on the verses and words spoken at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God, our God – with your words of faith and trust

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
Give saving grace to this struggling with faith and doubt
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 24th April, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 6 v1 – chapter 7 v 7
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
More opposition
Completion of the wall

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His ways today?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
Pray for those struggling with completing a task

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Messy Church Team
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from NEHEMIAH chapter 6 v1 – chapter 7 v 7
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others of this Jesus
Even in the face of opposition
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 23rd April, 2024

Upper Room day

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

Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 5
Nehemiah helps the poor

What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 5
Read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to our God

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 22nd April, 2024

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

Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 4
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
Opposition to the rebuilding

What words stay with you?
Is there somewhere you are experiencing opposition

Then Pray with your own words in response to God
Honestly
Humbly

In Jesus’ name, Amen

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

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from NEHEMIAH chapter 4
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response

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
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
In Jesus’ name, Amen