Tag: October

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 18th October, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 1-4
Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us
Trust in God.
Trust Jesus.

What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
What is your honest response to Jesus’ words?

Then take the time to Pray to this God we believe and trust in

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Alison Gilhooly as she serves Gracemount Church
O LORD God, give blessings and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 14 verses 1-4
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
For this night
Tomorrow
And beyond
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday in October – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today……

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the needs of our church family, the SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Afghanistan, Ukraine and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 17th October, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : JOHN 13 verses 31-38
Meditation : take time and consider this short passage this morning.
Jesus predicts Peter’s denial

What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to 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 : read JOHN 13 verses 31-38 – in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD 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.

I confess my sins of this day
And receive His forgiveness

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.