Tag: Thursday

Daily Devotions for Thursday 2nd March, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 16 verses 13-28
Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words.
Peter’s declaration. The Messiah.
Jesus’ suffering and death.
What do they mean for you at this time?
Who is Jesus to you?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
Looking again at verses 15 and 16

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our church prayer list
Lord, hear our prayers and give help we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from MATTHEW 16 verses 13-28
Reflect on the words spoken here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this Jesus, who came from heaven to earth

O Lord Jesus, Saviour and Messiah
Hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we praise you for who You are
As we return our thanks to You for help received today
As we humbly confess our sins
As we lay all we are and have before You
Amen.

Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – and in this season of Lent – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 13 verses 53-58– as we start to 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 Turkey and Syria, 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 23rd February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 13 verses 53-58
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Jesus is Rejected.
Which words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Then pause to pray to this Jesus we believe and trust in

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our Lord
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
Bless those in a place of rejection at this time we call out
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen..

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Jenny Thomasi and her family
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on this family

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 13 verses 53-58
Reflect on these words – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to our God and Saviour

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
Forgive us our sins of this day
As we forgive those who have sinned against us – even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 16th February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 12 verses 9-14
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible this morning.
A man with a Paralysed Hand.
What is God teaching/reminding you?
What is your response to this story of healing?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
For yourself.
For another.

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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Judy Weston and our Finance Team
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 12 verses 9-14
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
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us
For our trust and hope is in you
As we name others before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.