Tag: Psalms

Daily Devotions for Sunday 28th July, 2024

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

Reading : PSALM 145
We take time to consider these words of praise this Sunday morning

What is your response to these words today?
What words are in your prayer this morning?

And then pray in response to this God

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

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

O LORD our God

Continue to teach us how
To trust You with all our heart
and lean not on our own understanding;

Help us day by day
In all our ways to submit to You,
and know You will make our paths straight.

For we do believe and trust in You
Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 145
Reflect on the Psalm and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great Hope,
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 July, 2024

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

Reading : PSALM 142
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
A Prayer for help

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Praying for those struggling and calling out for help

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 PSALM 142
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
For yourself and for others calling out for help at this time

O God, our God
Hear our evening prayers we ask

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Sunday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from PSALM 131 – as we continue to pause in Proverbs and Psalms this Summer time….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Sunday – 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 Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen 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 Sunday 21st July, 2024

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

Reading : PSALM 131

Meditation : take time and consider this short Psalm this Sunday morning.
A prayer of humble trust

What do these words mean for you today?

And then pray in response – using the words of verse 2 as you turn to prayer

O God, our God,
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
This new day
In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

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

O LORD our God

Continue to teach us how
To trust You with all our heart
and lean not on our own understanding;

Help us day by day
In all our ways to submit to You,
and know You will make our paths straight.

For we do believe and trust in You
Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from PSALM 131
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God
Looking again at verse 2 as your day ends

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 20th July, 2024

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

Reading : PSALM 122

Meditation : take the time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Looking again at verse 7

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 PSALM 122
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
Praying for the peace of Jerusalem
And our own city
And the cities of our world at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen

Daily Devotions for Sunday 14th July, 2024

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

Reading : PSALM 116

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
A prayer answered

What does this mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His ways?

And then pray in response – looking again at verses 5-7
Come to God with a confidence
Naming others known to you seeking answers to their prayers

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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

O LORD our God

Continue to teach us how
To trust You with all our heart
and lean not on our own understanding;

Help us day by day
In all our ways to submit to You,
and know You will make our paths straight.

For we do believe and trust in You
Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from PSALM 116
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God

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 seeking answers
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
Together
With You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.