Daily Devotions for Thursday 30th December, 2021

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

Reading : JOHN 3 verses 16-21

Meditation : as we pause with God, we take time and consider these words this morning.
What is God saying to you today from His written Word?
Which words stay with you?

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

Thank you God for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus that you came
Holy Spirit ever teach us more about His lovely name

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray with thanksgiving for those who have left comfort and family to serve Jesus
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 3 verses 16-21
Reflect on the truths behind the words – at the end of your day
and Pray with praise in response to this God – our God

Thank you God for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus that you came
Holy Spirit ever teach us more about His lovely name

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Advent Thursday Evening Prayers with Others

As your Thursday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey through this Christmas week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from LUKE 2 verses 8-20

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer

P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

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for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!

Daily Devotions for Thursday 23rd December, 2021

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

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 1-5

Meditation : as we pause with God, we take time to consider these particular words this morning.
What do they mean for you today?
Which words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday

Pray with thanksgiving for the Bible in our own language
Father God…hear our prayers and receive our sacrifice of praise

Evening
Reading : read this opening passage again from JOHN 1
Reflect on the words and truths at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – this God – our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our praise and worship to you
For who you are
O help us to know you more
To love you better
To follow you more closely
In Jesus’ name, Amen.