refuge

Daily Devotions for Saturday 16th March, 2024

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

Reading : PSALM 16
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
Safe.
Refuge.
The LORD

What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word today?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Honestly, humbly.

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 16
Reflect on these words of David…. and then Pray in response to this God

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 12th March, 2024

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : PSALM 11
Meditation : we pause and consider this passage as your day starts.
Refuge
The wicked
The LORD

What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Trusting in Him as you step into this day
Pleading for our city, our nation.

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from PSALM 11
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response

O God of saving grace and mercy,
Hear our evening prayers,
For our city and our nation.
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 23rd February, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 20

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here
Cities of Refuge

What images or words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you?
Who is on your refuge-prayer-list at this time?

And then Pray with confidence to this God of ours in response
For yourself
For another
For those in need of a place of refuge

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOSHUA chapter 20
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to the God of refuge
For yourself
For another

In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen

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 Tuesday 1st August, 2023

SUMMER BUZZ

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

Reading : PSALM 11
In the LORD I take refuge.

What do the words mean to you at this time?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time
Asking….seeking…knocking….for our world, our nation.

We can but worship you this day O LORD
We can but ask for those in need or trouble this day O LORD
As we call out to you for our world in these days
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask and seek and knock……and hear
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 11
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of the psalmist and the God of today,
The God of perfect refuge
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
As we name others we care about before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 3rd May, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 46
Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
God is our Refuge and Strength.
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
Is there someone in need of God’s help at this time?
Then turn to pray to God in response

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our incoming King and Queen Consort.
O LORD, give help and wisdom and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 46
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God,
God who deserves our thanks
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.