Daily Devotions for Thursday 16th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 20 verses 1-9
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter again this morning.
The empty tomb.

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 worship to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on pastors and preachers in our nation
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 20 verses 1-9
Reflect on the words and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of faith and worship
looking again at verse 8

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
We believe!
Help our unbelief!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 18 verses 12-14 – 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, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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

Church open 2023

Daily Devotions for Thursday 9th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 18 verses 12-14
Meditation : take time and consider what happens here – as your day starts.
Jesus before Annas.
One man should die.

What is God teaching/reminding you today from these few verses?

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 the Church across Africa
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out help and strength we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from JOHN 18 verses 12-14
Reflect on these events again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours

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.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 2nd November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 16 verses 5-16
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here – as your day starts.
I am going away.
The Holy Spirit
.

Which words of Jesus 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
Father
Son
Holy Spirit

In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church of Scotland
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out grace and mercy we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from JOHN 16 verses 5-16
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 and provision in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.