Bible Verse for the Week ands Sunday Morning Reflection

Be my rock of refuge,
to which I can always go;
give the command to save me,
for you are my rock and my fortress.

Psalm 71 verse 3

Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?
It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.
The link to this morning’s – from John – is below…..

Daily Devotions for Sunday 20th August, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 59
Meditation : take time and consider this psalm of praise this particular Sunday morning.
A Prayer for safety.

What is your prayer this morning?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – using the words of verses 16 and 17 as you turn to prayer

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


Midday

Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 verses again from PSALM 59
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God

Praise him, kings and all peoples,
princes and all other rulers;
young women and young men,
old people and children too.
Let them all praise the name of the LORD!
His name is greater than all others;
his glory is above earth and heaven

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 pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 19th August, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 58
Meditation : take the time to consider these words of praise this Saturday morning.
A Prayer for God to punish the wicked.

Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you about Himself today?

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

These are Psalms of encouragement to read during the holiday month.
Why not read one a week.

Psalm 33; Psalm 37vs 1-17; Psalm 85; Psalm 96

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 58
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray with honesty in response to what you have read

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 18th August, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 57

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about our God.
A Prayer for Help

What images or words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?

And then Pray with words of honesty and humility to this God of ours in response

And so we bring our morning prayers to you, our God Most High.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society in Malawi
Father God, hear our prayers and this work real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this verses again from PSALM 57
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to the LORD our God

Be merciful to me, o God.

Show your greatness!

I will thank you, O LORD!

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Daily Devotions for Thursday 17th August, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 56
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
A Prayer of trust in God.

Which words stay with you?
What is your prayer this morning?

Then pause to pray to this merciful and just God

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society in Jordan
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on this nation

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 56
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our God

People will speak of your mighty deeds,
and I will proclaim your greatness.
They will tell about all your goodness
and sing about your kindness.
The LORD is loving and merciful,
slow to become angry and full of constant love.
He is good to everyone
and has compassion on all he made.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
Forgive us our sins of this day
As we forgive those who have sinned against us – even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.