Tag: Thursday

Daily Devotions for Thursday 11th January, 2024

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

Reading : GENESIS chapter 24
Meditation : take time and consider this chapter this morning.
A wife for Isaac

What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Asking….seeking…..

Pray your own words of trust and request to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those sleeping on our steeets tonight
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from GENESIS chapter 24
Reflect on the words and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of request and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us
For our trust and hope is in you
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 4th January, 2024

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

Reading : GENESIS chapter 6 v 9 – chapter 8 v 22
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here – as your day starts.
Noah
An ark.
The flood.

Which words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then pray in response as your day starts
Pray your own words to the LORD God

In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Street Pastors on duty in our city tonight
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out help and strength we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from GENESIS chapter 6 v 9 – chapter 8 v 22
Reflect on these events 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 and provision in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this CHRISTmas week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW 2 verses 1-12 – 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 Thursday – 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, Somalia and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for this week

Daily Devotions for Thursday 28th December, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 2 verses 1-12
Herod
Visitors from the East

What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.
Naming others on a spiritual journey

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the wider SEECOS Church family
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 2 verses 1-12
Reflect on the verses and words spoken at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this Jesus – with your words of faith and trust

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
Give saving grace to those struggling with faith and doubt
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week before CHRISTmas Day….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 63 verses 7-19 – 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 Thursday – 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, Somalia and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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

Daily Devotions for Thursday 21st December, 2023

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 63 verses 7-19
Meditation : take time and consider these particular words this morning.
Prayer and Praise
‘Look down from heaven…’

Which words stay with you?
What are your words of prayer and praise today?

Then pause to pray to this God – who looks down from heaven

Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on friends and family members
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH chapter 63 verses 7-19
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
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
With our words of praise
In Jesus’ name, Amen.