Peter

Daily Devotions for Thursday 30th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 20 again
Resurrection appearances!

What words stay with you?
What is your response to verses 30 and 31?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

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

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the wider SEECOS Church Family
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 20
Reflect on these amazing events and words spoken at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this Jesus – with your own words of faith and trust

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 21st November, 2023

Upper Room day

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 21 verses 15-24
Meditation : take time and consider these words of Jesus again this morning.
Jesus and Peter
Loving questions

What words or images stay with you?
What is Jesus asking you afresh today?

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

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 21 verses 15-24 – in another version?
Reflect on these words and events…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit

With loving thanksgiving

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 20th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 21 verses 1-14
Meditation : take time to consider these events as your day starts.
Jesus appears to some of His disciples.
Miraculous fishing!

What words stay with you today?
Who is this Jesus to you?

Then Pause to Pray in response to this Jesus we believe and trust in

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Asking for His help even today – for something specific

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 21 verses 1-14 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Hear my evening prayer
As I thank you for your help this day
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
And step into tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 10th November, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN chapter 18 verses 15-27
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
Peter denies Jesus. Three times.

What words stay with you?
What is your response?

Then take time to Pray in response
Honestly. Humbly.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy on each and all we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 18 verses 15-27
Reflect on what happens, what is said and not said.
And then pray in response to this Jesus

Amen we pray together.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 6th September, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 1 verses 40-42
Meditation : consider again what is said here as your day starts.
The Messiah.
Peter.

What is your response to God’s written Word today?

Then turn to pray to Him in response

O Lord Jesus,
Thank you for these words
And all they teach me about who you are.
Receive my sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving
And help me keep my eyes upward this day
My Teacher
My Saviour
My Messiah
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Facilities Team
O LORD, give help and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 1 verses 40-42
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God,
God who deserves our thanks
Our hoped-for Messiah God,
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 28th July, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 24 verses 1-12
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
The Resurrection of Jesus!
What images or words stay with you?
Who do you identify with most?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Giving thanks for Jesus, the Risen Lord
Naming others in a place of mourning at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those hoping to go to university this year
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 24 verses 1-12 – in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our Risen Lord

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
In Jesus’ name, Amen.