Tag: Psalms

Daily Devotions for Thursday 31st August, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 131
A Prayer of Humble Trust

What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society in Rwanda
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 131
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your own words of faith and trust

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 30th August, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : PSALM 115
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
The One True God

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

Making verse 1 part of your morning prayer

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society in Cambodia
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 115
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
Looking again at verses 16-18

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 29th August, 2023

Upper Room day and evening Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : PSALM 103
Praise the LORD, my soul!

What words or images stay with you?

Pray in response to what you have read
Looking again at verses 1-5
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

Praise the LORD my soul for……and……

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 PSALM 103 again – in another version?
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Looking again at verses 1-5

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.

Daily Devotions for Monday 28th August, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 91
Meditation : take time and consider this psalm this particular Sunday morning.
God our Protector.

What words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you?

Then Pray with your own words in response to the LORD our God
Looking again at verses 14-16.
Naming others in need of God’s protection at this time.

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society in Liberia
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 91
Reflect on what you read and then give praise to our God in response

Praise the LORD!

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
As we name others in need of your protection at this time
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 79 – as we consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

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 Ukraine and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in love.

Psalm 103 verse 8

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…..