Tag: Saturday

Daily Devotions for Saturday 5th August, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 18
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
David’s psalm of testimony in trusting God.

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

And then Pray in response
For yourself
For others

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

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

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

These are Psalms of encouragement to read during the holiday month.
Why not read one a week.

Psalm 33; Psalm 37vs 1-17; Psalm 85; Psalm 96

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 18
Reflect on these words as you look back over the 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

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Saturday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LUKE chapter 24 verses 13-35 – 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 in other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow – and the Congregational Voting taking place

Daily Devotions for Saturday 29th July, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 24 verses 13-35
Two of Jesus’ followers walk with Jesus
What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this Jesus

O Lord
We believe
Help our unbelief
Amen we pray together this new day.

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

Lord, there are times when we feel overwhelmed by life
and do not know what lies ahead.
But Your gracious leadership shows us how to keep going
even though we may be confused or hurting.
Please continue to grant us your encouragement.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 24 verses 13-35
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

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.