Daily Devotions for Thursday 4th August, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 39

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words.
Messengers from Babylonia.
What do they mean for you at this time?

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
Looking again at verse 8

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on women persecuted in Sudan
Lord, hear our prayers and give help we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from ISAIAH chapter 39
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
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 ISAIAH chapter 32 – as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our world at this time

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

Daily Devotions for Thursday 28th July, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 32

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
A king with Integrity.
Judgement and Restoration.

Which words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

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

The LORD is faithful to his promises;
he is merciful in all his acts.
He helps those who are in trouble;
he lifts those who have fallen.

And so we bring our morning prayer to you, our God
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on world leaders
God of wisdom…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on this work

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH chapter 32
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest humility 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
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 21st July, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH 25 verses 1-9

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible this morning.
A Hymn of Praise!
What does it mean for you today?
Is there a song to the LORD on your lips?
Is there a song to the LORD missing in your life at this time?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of thanksgiving to the LORD God.
Sing out your praises!

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in North America
Father God…hear our prayers and bless this work we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ISAIAH 25 verses 1-9
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your hymn of thanksgiving

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
As we sing our songs of praise
For all your good gifts to us!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.