Daily Devotions for Monday 29th April, 2024

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

Reading : ESTHER 2 vs 1-18
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Monday morning.
Esther is made Queen

What words stay with you?

Then Pray with your own words in response

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on our World Mission Team
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ESTHER 2 vs 1-18
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
In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Daily Devotions for Sunday 28th April, 2024

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

Reading : ESTHER chapter 1
we take time to consider these words about this Royal Family this morning ….
What is your response to these words today?

And then pray in response to Him,
Naming others known to you seeking the Kingdom of God at this time
Naming members of our Royal Family before God

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

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

O Sovereign King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

O Gracious King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

O Just and Righteous King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

Amen

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ESTHER chapter 1
Reflect on these words and events and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great King,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 27th April, 2024

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

Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 12 vs 27-47
Dedication of the Wall

What do these words mean for you today?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Committing the day’s tasks to Him

O LORD our God
Hear our cries this morning
Amen we pray together this new day.

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 the verses again from NEHEMIAH chapter 12 vs 27-47
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
For tasks completed today

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.