Daily Devotions for Thursday 2nd November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 16 verses 5-16
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here – as your day starts.
I am going away.
The Holy Spirit
.

Which words of Jesus 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
Father
Son
Holy Spirit

In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church of Scotland
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out grace and mercy we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from JOHN 16 verses 5-16
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 and provision 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 through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 14 verses 28-31 – as we consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

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, Afghanistan, Israel 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 26th October, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 28-31
Jesus going away.
Jesus loves God the Father.

What is God teaching/reminding you from these verses?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response to this Jesus – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust and hope

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the local SEECAT Church Family
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 14 verses 28-31
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – with your words of faith and trust and hope

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 alone
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday in October – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today……

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the needs of our church family, the SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Afghanistan, Ukraine and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways