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Daily Devotions for Monday 20th March, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 22 verses 1-14
Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Parable of the Wedding Feast.
The Kingdom of Heaven.
What words stay with you today?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For others known to you
For our nation
For our world

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those grieving at this time
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 22 verses 1-14 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Eternal and Faithful One, hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
As I lift my eyes upward
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth
as it is in heaven
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 9th March, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 18 verses 10-20
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
Parable of the Lost Sheep.
A Brother who Sins.
Which words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then pray in response as your day starts
For yourself.
For another.

Pray your own words to the LORD God

O LORD
Our Shepherd and Saviour.
Hear our many prayers
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on colleagues and friends – name them one by one
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out mercy and grace we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from MATTHEW 18 verses 10-20
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with honest humility

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – and the season of Lent starting today – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 13 verses 44-52– as we start to 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 Wednesday – 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 Turkey and Syria, Ukraine 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 Wednesday 22nd February, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : MATTHEW 13 verses 44-52

Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us about fasting.
Parables.
Hidden Treasure. Fine Pearls.
New Truths and Old.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray to this God.
Praying for His Kingdom come in our world.

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Gary as he serves us.
O LORD God, give blessing and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 13 verses 44-52
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

I go to you for protection, LORD;
rescue me from my enemies.
You are my God;
teach me to do your will.
Be good to me, and guide me on a safe path.
Rescue me, LORD, as you have promised;
in your goodness save me from my troubles!

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – and the season of Lent starting tomorrow – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 13 verses 24-43– as we start to 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 Tuesday – to us and to others

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

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 21st February, 2023

Upper Room day

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

Reading : MATTHEW 13 verses 24-43
Meditation : take time and consider this psalm this morning.
Parables.
Weeds. Mustard Seed. Yeast.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching 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 MATTHEW 13 verses 24-43– in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.