Daily Devotions for Sunday 21st January, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : GENESIS chapter 41 vs 1-40
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Joseph story this Sunday morning.
Pharaoh’s dreams

What is God saying to you in your life at this time?
How has He said it?

And then pray in response

O God, our God
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
We offer you our words and dreams
This new day
In Jesus’ Name, Amen

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

O God of Adam
Abraham, Jacob and Joseph
Our God
Travel with us

God of beginnings
Journeys, dreams and family
Our God
Go before us

God of future planning
Speaking, moving and tomorrows
Our God
Be with us

Today, tomorrow and forever
In Jesus, name

Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from GENESIS chapter 41 vs 1-40
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
And what you are saying to us
For we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
With hope and confidence in You above all others
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Sunday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from GENESIS 28 verses 10-22 – as we consider BEFORE THE GOOD NEWS – GOD’S PLAN BEGINS through 2024.

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Sunday – 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, Israel, Gaza and the other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it.”

Genesis 28 verse 16

Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?

It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.
The link to this morning’s – from John – is below…. Stairway to Heaven

Thy Kingdom Come – Cheeky Pandas – Goodness

As we move onward towards Thy Kingdom Come 2024….so we keep praying!!

Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit the daily themes from 2023 – including the Cheeky Pandas for a few weeks for the younger members of our Church Family!

Here is a story about GOODNESS – the Custard Monster!

Daily Devotions for Sunday 14th January, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : GENESIS chapter 28 verses 10-22
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this particular Sunday morning.
Jacob’s dream at Bethel

What does this mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?

And then pray in response – looking again at verses 16 and 17
Come to God with a confidence – because of Jseus
Naming others known to you seeking spiritual life and truth

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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

O God of Adam
Abraham, Jacob and Joseph
Our God
Travel with us

God of beginnings
Journeys, dreams and family
Our God
Go before us

God of future planning
Speaking, moving and tomorrows
Our God
Be with us

Today, tomorrow and forever
In Jesus, name
Amen


Evening

Reading : read these particular verses again from GENESIS chapter 28 verses 10-22
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others seeking you
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.