Daily Devotions for 7th February, 2019

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

Reading : GENESIS 31 verses 1-21

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words this morning.
How would you describe this family relationship?
What is God saying to you today from these verses?

Then pray in response as your day starts
Including for others in your family circle

(Pray your own words to the LORD God……..)

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who have left family home unhappily
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from Genesis 31
Reflect on the words and images from yesteryear – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who was at work in Jacob’s life
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for 6th February, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : GENESIS chapter 29

Meditation : consider these particular words and events this morning.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
Is there someone He is asking you to come alongside?
Is there a step of discipleship He is calling you to take?

And then pray in response – to the God who has a Great Plan at work

O LORD our God,
Send us
Even today
As we work to see Your Kingdom come,
Your will being done above all else.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the land and people of Iraq at this time
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again about Jacob, Laban, Rachel and Leah
Reflect on what you have read and then pray in response – for yourself and
for others known to you at this time
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
And bless all we name before you we ask.
Take us tomorrow to new places!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 5th February, 2019

Upper Room day

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

Reading : GENESIS 28 verses 10-22

Meditation : consider all that happens here… at the start of your day.
What words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word today?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before God

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Genesis 28
Reflect prayerfully on these words and events…. And then pray as your day closes
LORD God, our great God,
Open my ears
Open my eyes
Speak to me by name
And grant me a glimpse of the gate into heaven itself
In Jesus’ name, Amen.