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Daily Devotions for Tuesday 18th October, 2022

Upper Room day

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

Reading : ROMANS 15 verses 3 and 4

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Christ insulted.
The Scriptures.
What words or images stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

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

As I thank you for Christ Jesus
As I thank you for the Scriptures

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 ROMANS 15 verses 3 and 4 – 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.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this new week – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 15 verse 2– as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Monday – 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

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

Daily Devotions for Monday 17th October, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 15 verse 2

Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Build others up.
What words stay with you?
Who is on your prayer list to be built up at this time?

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 on your prayer list
For our nation
For our world

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ROMANS 15 verse 2 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Loving and Gracious Father God, hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and others before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 16th October, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : ROMANS 15 verse 1

Meditation : take time and consider this verse this Sunday morning.
Strong. Weak. Burdens.
Not pleasing ourselves.
What do the words mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His Kingdom ways?

And then pray in response – using the words as you turn to prayer
Come to Him with open arms
Naming others known to you carrying a burden at this time

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular words again from ROMANS 15 verse 1
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God

I say to the LORD, “You are my God.”
Hear my cry for help, LORD!
My Sovereign LORD, my strong defender,
you have protected me in battle.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others carrying a burden
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 15th October, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 14 verses 22 and 23

Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
Eating. Doubts. Faith.
What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
What is your response?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

O God of mercy and amazing grace
Thank you for all you have given us
In Christ Jesus

O God of love and saving grace
Thank you for all you are doing in us
Through Christ Jesus

O God of help and wondrous grace
Equip us to serve you in this world
For Christ Jesus

For yours is due all the glory and honour
Praises and worship
Because of Christ Jesus

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ROMANS 14 verses 22 and 23
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 14th October, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ROMANS 14 verses 20 and 21

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
The Right Thing to Do
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in a hard place at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Street Pastors in our city
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ROMANS 14 verses 20 and 21
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our Servant King

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.