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Daily devotions for Monday 27th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 11 verses 1-44
Meditation : take time and consider this passage again this Monday morning.
Lazarus
Martha and Mary
Jesus
Resurrection!!

What words stay with you?
What is your response to all that is said and done here?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this Jesus
Honestly
Humbly
Asking

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Kirk Session members
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 11 verses 1-44
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to this 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 and faith
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 20 verses 15-24 – 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 Tuesday – 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, Israel, Gaza, Somalia and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 20 verses 1-14 – 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 Monday – 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, Israel, Gaza, Somalia 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 Monday 20th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 21 verses 1-14
Meditation : take time to consider these events as your day starts.
Jesus appears to some of His disciples.
Miraculous fishing!

What words stay with you today?
Who is this Jesus to you?

Then Pause to Pray in response to this Jesus we believe and trust in

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Asking for His help even today – for something specific

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your neighbours
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 21 verses 1-14 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Hear my evening prayer
As I thank you for your help this day
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
And step into tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 19th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 20 verses 24-31
Meditation : take time and consider this particular passage this Sunday morning.
Jesus and Thomas

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

And then pray in response – using verses 28 and 29 as you turn to prayer
Come to Him with open arms
Naming others known to you seeking this risen Jesus

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 JOHN 20 verses 24-31
Reflect on the scene here and all that is said 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 you
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 18th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 20 verses 19-23
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
Jesus appears to His disciples!

As you imagine the scene….what do you see?
What is your response?

And then take time to Pray in response to this Jesus
Looking again at verses 21 and 22

O Lord Jesus
Risen Lord!
I believe
We believe
I receive
We receive
Send us out!
Amen.

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

Prayer for November (look at John 16 v 33 & 17 vs 9-11)

O Lord you have said that we would have troubles in this world,
but, You have overcome the world.
Keep us, therefore, in your grace as you have promised.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOHN 20 verses 19-23
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
Looking again at Jesus’ words in verses 21 and 22

O Lord Jesus
Risen Lord!
I believe
I receive
Send me out
Amen.