Daily Devotions for Monday 24th July, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 23 verses 1-12
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this particular Monday morning.

Pilate questions Jesus.
Herod meets Jesus.

As you picture these meetings, what words stay with you?
Is there something you want to ask Jesus at this time?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this Jesus

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Scripture Union in our nation
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 23 verses 1-12
Reflect on what you read and then Pray to this Jesus

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 Monday 17th July, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 20 verses 1-8
Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Jesus’ authority questioned
What words stay with you today?

Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For others in need known to you

For those asking questions about Jesus
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Emily as she serves our Church Family
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 20 verses 1-8 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Eternal and Faithful One, hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.