Daily Devotions for Thursday 4th November, 2021

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

Reading : 1 SAMUEL chapter 8

Meditation : take time and carefully consider this part of the Bible.
Take note of what the people asked for.

Then pray in response to this God as your day starts
Pray for our nation
Pray for our world

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the land and people of Haiti
Lord, hear our prayers we ask
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from 1 SAMUEL 8
Reflect on the words spoken here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God for our nation in these days

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we ask for your help
As we lay our country before You
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

A Call to Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

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

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from GALATIANS 5 verses 22 and 23

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of A-C-T-S which many have found to be a blessing and a help

A doration … taking a few moments to bring your evening words of praise and worship to our God

C onfession … of the sins of this day

T hanksgiving … for the blessings of this day … and for fruit seen today

S upplication or Asking … for a situation…or another person in need at this time

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 28th October, 2021

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

Reading : GALATIANS 5 verses 22 and 23

Meditation : As we pause with God, take time and consider these words this morning.
Which fruit is high on your prayer list at this time?

Then pause to pray to the God who gives this fruit of the Spirit

Holy Spirit
Help me
Fill me
Give me more
Use me
Even today

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
We give thanks for our Kirk Session
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing on each and all we ask

Evening
Reading : read these two verses again from GALATIANS 5
Reflect on each fruitful word – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God

Holy Spirit
Help me
Fill me
Give me more
Use me
Even tomorrow

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 21st October, 2021

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

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 1-7

Meditation : take time and consider this scene of rejoicing!
What does this story mean to you?
Is there a lost sheep on your prayer list?

And then pray in response – for a lost sheep known to you

Pray your own words to the LORD God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
We give thanks for Chris and Jacqui in our church office
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 15 verses 1-7
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your prayers for others

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we call out to you
Give saving grace we ask
Let heaven rejoice!
In Jesus’ name, Amen!

A Call to Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

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

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from PSALM 67

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

A sk
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!