Tag: Saturday

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.

Saturday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into Remembrance Sunday….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 18 verses 28-40 – 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 Saturday – 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, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza 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 Saturday 11th November, 2023

Day of Remembrance
Church open morning

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 18 verses 28-40
Meditation : take time to consider these significant words this morning.
Jesus before Pilate.
Jesus is sentenced to death.

What challenges and encourages you today?
What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response
For our world on this particular day
For yourself

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

On this day of Remembrance

In Jesus’ name.
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 these verses again from JOHN 18 verses 28-40
Reflect on these words as you look back over your day and then Pray in response

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

On this day of remembrance

In Jesus’ name.
Amen