Daily Devotions for Saturday 15th April, 2023

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

Reading : MARK 3 verses 20-35
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
Jesus and Beelzebub.
What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
What is your response to Jesus’ words here?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God

Amen we pray together this new day.

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

Dear Lord,
After Your humiliation, You walked steadfastly on
to a certain painful and brutal death.
You were afraid for You sweated blood with anguish,
but You still went on so that all those of us who truly believe
may rise to be with You at the end of our mortal journey.
We praise You and joyously give thanks to You for Your steadfastness.
Amen
.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MARK 3 verses 20-35
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.

Saturday Evening Prayer with Others

On this Saturday….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LUKE 24 verses 50-56– 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 Turkey and Syria, Ukraine and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow – Resurrection Sunday!

Daily Devotions for Saturday 8th April, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 23 verses 50-56
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
What encourages and challenges you today?

And then Pray in response

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

Dear Lord,
After Your humiliation, You walked steadfastly on
to a certain painful and brutal death.
You were afraid for You sweated blood with anguish,
but You still went on so that all those of us who truly believe
may rise to be with You at the end of our mortal journey.
We praise You and joyously give thanks to You for Your steadfastness.
Amen.


Evening

Reading : read these set verses again from LUKE 23
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