Romans

Daily Devotions for Saturday 30th March, 2024

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

Reading : 1 CORINTHIANS 15 verses 1-11
Meditation: as we pause with Jesus today we take time to consider these verses
The Resurrection of Christ

And then we take time to Pray in response to this God
Giving thanks!

O LORD our God
Resurrection power God
Amen we praise and 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 1 CORINTHIANS 15 verses 1-11
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
For yourself and for others doubting over this Jesus

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 Good Friday, 29th March 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 18-39
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Future glory!
The Spirit helps us
God’s Love

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Giving thanks for this great hope, the Holy Spirit and God’s perfect Love
Naming others in a place of hopelessness at the moment

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our family and friends
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ROMANS 8 verses 18-39 – in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to this God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe in this great hope
Help our unbelief through our struggles
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 28th March, 2024

Maundy Thursday

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 1-17
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Life in the Spirit!

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.

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

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Syria
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ROMANS 8 verses 1-17
Reflect on the verses and words spoken at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – with your words of faith and trust

Holy Spirit
I believe
Help my unbelief
Give saving grace to those struggling with faith and doubt
In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 27th March, 2024

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

Reading : ROMANS 7 verses 7-25
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
The Law. Sin
The struggle within us

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

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
Pray for those struggling with sin within

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Saudi Arabia
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ROMANS 7 verses 7-25
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others of this Jesus
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 26th March, 2024

Upper Room day

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

Reading : ROMANS 6 verses 15-23
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Slaves of righteousness
Sin…..But God….

What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Pause and Pray in response to what you have read
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.

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 : ROMANS 6 verses 15-23
Read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to our God

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 25th March, 2024

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

Reading : ROMANS 6 verses 1-14
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Monday morning.
Dead to Sin
Alive in Christ Jesus

What words stay with you?
How would you describe your relationship with God at the moment?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this Jesus

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in India
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ROMANS 6 verses 1-14
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response

And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer and praise
In Jesus’ name, Amen