Tag: sin

Daily Devotions for Thursday 25th August, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 59 verses 1-15

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Sin. Confession. Redemption.
Which words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Then pause to praise and pray to this faithful and good God

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on children and families in Indonesia
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on this nation

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH chapter 59 verses 1-15
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our God

People will speak of your mighty deeds,
and I will proclaim your greatness.
They will tell about all your goodness
and sing about your kindness.
The LORD is loving and merciful,
slow to become angry and full of constant love.
He is good to everyone
and has compassion on all he made.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
Forgive us our sins of this day
As we forgive those who have sinned against us – even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 11th March, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LEVITICUS 6 verses 14-23

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
Grain Offerings
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
What words stay with you?

Then take time to Pray to this God of ours
Offering Him your Sacrifice of Praise

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Sunday morning children/youth groups
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LEVITICUS 6 verses 14-23
Reflect on the way God has blessed you in your life
and pray in response to Him
and for others known to you in need at this time

LORD God, the God of mercy and love,
Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 10th March, 2022

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

Reading : LEVITICUS 6 verses 1-13

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
Offerings and Sacrifices.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today?

And then pray in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD our God

In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Messy Church Team
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on this work

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from LEVITICUS 6 verses 1-13
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your grace and mercy in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 9th March, 2022

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

Reading : LEVITICUS 5 verses 14-19

Meditation : consider what is said here as your day starts.
Repayment Offerings
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
Is there an offering God is asking of you at this time?

Then turn to pray to God in response

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me.
Receive my sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of our Care Team
O LORD, give blessing and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LEVITICUS 5 verses 14-19
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God,
God who deserves our thanks
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 8th March, 2022

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : LEVITICUS 5 verses 1-13

Meditation : take time and consider this very passage this morning.
Cases requiring Sin-Offerings
What do the words mean to you at this time?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time
The love of God
The forgiveness from God

We can but bow before you this day O LORD
We can but ask for those in need or trouble this day O LORD
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask and seek and knock……and hear
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LEVITICUS 5 verses 1-13
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of the Old Testament and the God of today,
The God of strong love
The God of wondrous forgiveness
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
As we name others we care about before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 7th March, 2022

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

Reading : LEVITICUS 4 verses 22-35

Meditation : take the time to consider this part of the chapter today.
Offerings for Unintentional Sins
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God , the God of amazing grace

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on our Hospitality Team
O LORD, have mercy on this work we call out and pour rich blessings!

Evening
Reading : read the passage again prayerfully from LEVITICUS 4 verses 22-35
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response

LORD God, the LORD Almighty, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for the blessings of this day
And your amazing forgiving love to me
As I call out to you for others
As I lay myself and this world before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.