opposition

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 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

Daily Devotions for Thursday 11th April, 2024

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

Reading : EZRA chapter 4 vs 1-6
Meditation : take time and consider this short passage this morning.
Opposition!

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

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Asking….seeking…..naming…..

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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Café Management Board
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from EZRA chapter 4 vs 1-6
Reflect on the words and people at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of request and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us
For our trust and hope is in you
As we ask, seek for those facing opposition to your work
In Jesus’ name, Amen.