Tag: Thursday

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.

Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 9 verses 1-8– 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 Turkey and Syria and those in great need

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

Daily Devotions for Thursday 9th February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 9 verses 1-8
Meditation : take time and consider what happens here – as your day starts.
A Paralysed man is Healed
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 Saviour and Healer.
Hear our many prayers
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on colleagues and friends
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out help and healing and blessing we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from MATTHEW 9 verses 1-8
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 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 February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 7 verses 12-14

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words from Jesus
The Narrow Gate.
What do they mean for you at this time?
Which road are you on?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
Looking again at verse 14
Naming others on their road at this time

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 7 verses 12-14
Reflect on the words spoken here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who is the Creator God all travellers

O LORD, 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 name others on their journey in life
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week in January…. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 38-47– 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

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