Tag: Thursday

Daily Devotions for Thursday 6th April, 2023

Maundy Thursday

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 26 verses 17-35
Meditation : take time and consider what happens here – as your day starts.
The Lord’s Supper.
Peter’s Denial.
Which words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then pray in response as your Thursday starts

Pray your own words to the LORD our God

O LORD
Our Creator and Saviour.
Hear our many prayers
On this Maundy Thursday
As we remember
As we pause and consider
All that happened
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those facing a tough decision at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out help and comfort we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from MATTHEW 26
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with honest and humble words

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 30th March, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 27 verses 45-66
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
The Death of Jesus.
The Burial of Jesus.
Which words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

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

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God
As we pause at the Cross
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those missing the presence of a loved one
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 27 verses 45-66
Reflect on the words and events – at the end of your day
and Pray with humble words in response to this God – our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we pause at the Cross
Forgive us our sins of this day
As we forgive those who have sinned against us – even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – in this season of Lent – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 26 verses 1-16– 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 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


(from the Church of Scotland)

Daily Devotions for Thursday 23rd March, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 26 verses 1-16
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
The Plot against Jesus.
Jesus anointed at Bethany.
Which words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Then pause to pray to this Jesus we love and follow.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on funeral directors/staff in our community
God of comfort…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on these people

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 26 verses 1-16
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.