Tag: Thursday

Daily Devotions for Thursday 21st September, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 6 verses 16-24
Meditation : take time and consider these words and events this morning.
Jesus.
On water.
People seeking.

Which words stay with you?
As you sit with Jesus this morning, what are you asking Him?

Then pause to pray to this Jesus – who walked on water!
Seek…..ask…..listen….hear…..

Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Finance Team
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on this Team

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 6 verses 16-24
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
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 4 verses 21-24 – 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 Morocco, Ukraine 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 14th September, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 4 verses 21-24 again
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter again this morning.
Jesus said….
True worship
The Father. The Spirit.

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 our Care Team
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 4 verses 21-24
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 24

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
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 7th September, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 2 verses 1-11
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here – as your day starts.
Wedding in Cana!

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

O LORD
Our Miracle providing God
Hear our many prayers
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Kirkgate Café staff and volunteers
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out help and strength we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from JOHN 2 verses 1-11
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.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 31st August, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 131
A Prayer of Humble Trust

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.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society in Rwanda
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 131
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your own words of faith and trust

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 24th August, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 75
God the Judge

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 God, Judge of all

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society in Armenia
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 75
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response this God – with your words of faith 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
The Judge of all
In Jesus’ name, Amen.