As we prepare to step into Advent…
Tag: Thursday
Daily Devotions for Thursday 30th November, 2023
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : JOHN chapter 20 again
Resurrection appearances!
What words stay with you?
What is your response to verses 30 and 31?
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 the wider SEECOS Church Family
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 20
Reflect on these amazing events and words spoken at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this Jesus – with your own words of faith and trust
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 1 verses 1-34 – 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 23rd November, 2023
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : JOHN chapter 1 verses 1-34 again
Meditation : take time and consider these words again this morning.
The Word of Life
John the Baptist
The Lamb of God
Which words stay with you?
As you sit with Jesus this morning, what are you asking Him?
Then pause to pray to this Jesus
Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on friends and family members
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 1 verses 1-34
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this Jesus
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
For we believe and trust in You above all others
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thursday Evening Prayer with Others
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.