Daily Devotions for Thursday 16th January, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 28
Meditation : take time and consider these events this new morning.
Resurrection appearances!

Which words stay with you?

Then pause to pray to this Risen Jesus
Seek…..ask…..listen….hear…..

Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Moredun Tron Church Family in 2025
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW chapter 28
Reflect on these words – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this Jesus

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 members of our families at this time
May they all see you Risen Lord
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 9th January, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 17 verses 24-27
Meditation : take time and consider this short passage this morning.
Paying tax

What is God teaching/reminding you?
What is your response?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words to this Jesus

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Linda Wright in 2025
Father God…hear our prayers and bless her real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 17 verses 24-27
Reflect on these words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of request and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us in Christ Jesus
For our trust and hope is in you
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
This evening hour
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into this new year….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW 4 verses 18-25– as we journey forward together

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 Syria, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, 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 2nd January, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 4 verses 18-25
Meditation : take time to consider these few verses this morning
Jesus calls four fishermen
Jesus teaches and heals

What words stay with you?
What is Jesus asking of you today?

Then take time to Pray in response
Humbly, honestly.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your neighbours at the start of this new year
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy on each and all we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 4 verses 18-25
Reflect on what is said here
and pray in response to this Jesus

Lord Jesus,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day in leading us
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us even today
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
And grant us Your peace we ask as we follow you more closely
Amen.