Tag: Thursday

Daily Devotions for Thursday 12th October, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN 12 verses 1-11
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible this morning.
Jesus anointed at Bethany.

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

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust in response to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Liz Crocker, Deacon at Moredun Tron
Father God…hear our prayers and bless her we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 12 verses 1-11
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of faith and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
Receive our sacrifice of praise
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us
Keep us close to Yourself as we journey into tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 5th October, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN 9 verses 1-41
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
Jesus heals a man born blind.
Spiritual Blindness.

As you imagine these events, 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
Asking Him to show you where is a spiritual blindness

O LORD
Our Father God
Hear our many prayers
For ourselves
For others
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Adrian Lough and his family
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out grace and strength and wisdom we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from JOHN 9 verses 1-41
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with honest humility

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your grace and touch and forgiveness 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 week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 7 verses 45-52 – 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, Libya, Morocco 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 28th September, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 7 verses 40-52
Division
Unbelief

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.

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

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Emily and Laura and their families as they serve us
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 7 verses 40-52
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 this struggling with faith and doubt
In Jesus’ name, Amen.