Daily devotions for Friday 17th November, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN chapter 20 verses 10-18
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene

What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in your prayer list to meet with this Jesus

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 20 verses 10-18
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our Healing God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
As we name others before You this evening
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 16th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 20 verses 1-9
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter again this morning.
The empty tomb.

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 worship to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on pastors and preachers in our nation
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 20 verses 1-9
Reflect on the words and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of faith and worship
looking again at verse 8

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
We believe!
Help our unbelief!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 15th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 19 verses 38-42

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words and events this morning
The burial of Jesus.

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today from these events?

Then pause to pray in response to this God of ours

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on thee Church across the Americas
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOHN 19 verses 38-42
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 offer to You all that we have
All that we are
All that we hope to be
In Jesus’ name, Amen