Tag: resurrection

Daily Devotions for Easter Sunday 31st March, 2024

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

Reading : 1 CORINTHIANS 15 verses 12-34
We take time to consider these words of truth and hope this particular morning ….
Our resurrection!

And then pray in response to this God of ours

Thine be the glory risen conquering Son!
He is Lord! He is Lord!
He’s my Lord.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen and Amen and Amen we pray with great hope!

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

LORD God
Our God
Father God
Thank you
For sending Jesus

Lord Jesus
Our Saviour
Redeemer
Thank you
For taking our place

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read these words again from 1 CORINTHIANS 15 verses 12-34
Reflect on these truths behind the words and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great Hope,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this Easter day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak of this Risen Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 30th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 20 again
Resurrection appearances!

What words stay with you?
What is your response to verses 30 and 31?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

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

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the wider SEECOS Church Family
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 20
Reflect on these amazing events and words spoken at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this Jesus – with your own words of faith and trust

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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.