Tag: Thursday

Daily Devotions for Thursday 12th January, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 4

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this morning.
Those who mourn.
What is God teaching/reminding you?
Is there someone you can encourage today with God’s comfort?

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 those on our Church Family prayer list
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the words again from MATTHEW chapter 5 verse 4
Reflect on the verse 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
Be near those who walk through the valley of the shadow of death at this time
Comfort and strengthen them we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 5th January, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 4 verses 8-11

Meditation : take time and consider what happens here – as your day starts.
Jesus is Tempted – again. In the desert.
Jesus overcomes the Devil – again.
Which words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then pray in response as your day starts
Looking again at verse 10

Pray your own words to the LORD God

O LORD
Our Mighty Deliverer.
Hear our many prayers
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our personal prayer list.
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out strength and comfort we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from MATTHEW chapter 4 verses 8-11
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 towards a New Year….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LUKE chapter 2 verses 36-38– as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022 – on this Thursday….

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 29th December, 2022

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

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 36-38

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

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

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, O Faithful One
We believe
Help our unbelief
Make us faithful like Anna
And teach us your Kingdom timing we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Big Idea partners in Edinburgh
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 2 verses 36-38
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.