Daily Devotions for Thursday 3rd August, 2023

SUMMER BUZZ

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

Reading : PSALM 14
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
The fool says…..

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 Creator and Saviour.
Hear our many prayers
As we respond to this Psalm today
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society in Turkey
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from PSALM 14
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 this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LUKE chapter 23 verses 50-56 – 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, Russia 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 27th July, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 23 verses 50-56
The Burial of Jesus
What is God teaching/reminding you from these verses?
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 leaders and workers of our childrens’ activities
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 23 verses 50-56
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
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 20th July, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 21 verses 25-38
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
The Son of Man appears
The fig tree

Which words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Then pause to praise and pray to this faithful and good God

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God
With our eyes upward
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Brad and his work with Young Life Int’l
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on him

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 21 verses 25-38
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
Forgive us our sins of this day
As we forgive those who have sinned against us – even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.