Tag: Thursday

Daily Devotions for Thursday 7th March, 2024

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 65 verses 17-25
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
New Heavens
New Earth

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
With hope

In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Somalia
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out help and strength we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from ISAIAH chapter 65 verses 17-25
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours – with hope

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for this hope of a new heavens and a new earth
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 29th February, 2024

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

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 24 verses 29-33
Meditation : prayerfully consider these few verses this morning
Joshua
Israel
Joseph

What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – to our faithful, eternal God

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.
For yourself
For another

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the OPEN DOORS leadership team
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this short passage again from JOSHUA chapter 24 verses 29-33
Reflect on the verses and people mentioned here at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – with your words of faith and trust

LORD God
Faithful and eternal
Merciful and gracious
Thank you for all your ways with these people of old
Thank you for all your ways in my life
As I walk from today into tomorrow
From one month to the next
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 JOSHUA 18 verses 1-10 – as we consider BEFORE THE GOOD NEWS – GOD’S PLAN BEGINS through 2024.

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 Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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

Daily Devotions for Thursday 22nd February, 2024

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

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 18 verses 1-10
Meditation : take time and consider these words and events this morning.
Division of the land

Which words stay with you?
Is there something/somewhere you can share with another today?

Then pause to pray to this God

Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Laos
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on this work

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOSHUA chapter 18 verses 1-10
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
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
For ourselves and for another
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 15th February, 2024

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

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 1 verses 1-9
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible story this morning.
Joshua
The LORD commands

What is God teaching/reminding you?
Is there something He is calling you to do – even today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Honestly
Humbly

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Nigeria
Father God…hear our prayers and bless this work we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOSHUA chapter 1 verses 1-9
Reflect on the truths behind the words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your evening words of faith and worship

In Jesus’ name, Amen