Tag: Thursday

Daily Devotions for Thursday 15th December, 2022

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

Reading : MATTHEW 2 verses 19-23

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible story this morning.
The return to Nazareth.
What is God teaching/reminding you?
Is there someone/somewhere you need to return to?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.
Naming others before Father God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of TEARFUND in our world
Father God…hear our prayers and bless this venture we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this short passage again from MATTHEW 2 verses 19-23
Reflect on the words 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 today.
We name others on a journey before you.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 8th December, 2022

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

Reading : MICAH 4 verses 1-5

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – about God and His ways
The LORD will Reign in Peace
Which words stay with you?

And then pray in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD God

In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your family members at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out mercy and blessing we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from MICAH 4 verses 1-5
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.

Thursday Evening Prayer – with Others

As we journey through Advent….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 7 verses 1-17– as we consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus this December 2022 – and those we journey with

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

Daily Devotions for Thursday 1st December, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 7 verses 1-17

Meditation : take time and consider these words of promise given here.
The Sign of Immanuel.
What does this promise fulfilled mean to you?
Is there a message you have recently received –
A message to give thanks for?
A person to pray for?
A situation/country in need?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
With thanksgiving for Jesus, God with us

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who live in your street
Lord, hear our prayers and give blessing we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from ISAIAH chapter 7
Reflect on the words spoken here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who is the God of sending messages/messengers

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 lay all we are and have before You
As we step into this new month
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 24th November, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS chapter 13 verses 1-3

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Doing what Pleases God.
Which words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Then pause to pray to this God, our God

And so we bring our morning praise to you, our God
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
Help us do what pleases you
Guide our leaders
We ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in Syria
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ROMANS chapter 13 verses 1-3
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
Forgive us our sins of this day
As we forgive those who have sinned against us – even today
As we trust our nation and her leaders to you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.