Daily Devotions for Thursday 23rd February, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 13 verses 53-58
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Jesus is Rejected.
Which words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

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

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our Lord
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
Bless those in a place of rejection at this time we call out
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen..

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Jenny Thomasi and her family
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on this family

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 13 verses 53-58
Reflect on these words – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to our God and Saviour

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.

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.