temptation

Daily Devotions for Friday 9th June, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 4 verses 1-15
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
Jesus is tempted.
Three times.
What words stay with you?

Then take time to Pray for strength and victory over temptation

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

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Family prayer list.
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 4 verses 1-15
Reflect on the way God has led you over temptation
and pray in response to Him
and for others in a struggle at this time

LORD God, the God of help and protection,
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 and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 8th March, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 18 verses 6-9

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
Temptation to Sin.
How terrible if…
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
Is there a prayer of confession and need on your lips?

Then turn to pray to God in response

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me about what matters.
Receive my sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving
And help me keep my eyes upward this day
O help me! Strengthen me!
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who are patients in our city hospitals at this time.
O LORD, give help and healing and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 18 verses 6-9
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
From the tempter’s snare.
From our sinful ways.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 5th January, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 4 verses 8-11

Meditation : take time and consider what happens here – as your day starts.
Jesus is Tempted – again. In the desert.
Jesus overcomes the Devil – again.
Which words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then pray in response as your day starts
Looking again at verse 10

Pray your own words to the LORD God

O LORD
Our Mighty Deliverer.
Hear our many prayers
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our personal prayer list.
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out strength and comfort we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from MATTHEW chapter 4 verses 8-11
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with confidence

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

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 4th January, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 4 verses 5-7

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
Jesus is Tempted – again. In the desert.
Jesus overcomes the Devil – again.
What is your response to God’s written Word today?

Then turn to pray to God in response
Looking at verse 7

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me about who you are.
Receive my sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving
And help me keep my eyes upward this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on your own prayer list
O LORD, give help and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW chapter 4 verses 5-7
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 3rd January, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 4 verses 1-4

Meditation : take time and consider this chapter this morning.
Jesus is Tempted. In the desert.
Jesus overcomes the Devil.
What do the words mean to you at this time?
Is there a spiritual battle you are in at this time?
Is there someone you know who needs a word of encouragement?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time
Looking again at verse 4

We can but worship you this day O LORD
We can but ask for those in need or trouble this day O LORD
Help us in our trials and temptations
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 MATTHEW chapter 4 verses 1-4
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of the desert times and the God of my day,
The God of strong love
The God of might and power
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.