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Daily Devotions for Tuesday 10th September, 2019

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : MARK 2 vs 23 – chapter 3 v.6

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.
What does it mean for you to have a Lord of the Sabbath??
What is God saying to you today and what is your response?

Take time to Pray in response – including for those whose day of rest is today

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask and seek and knock……and hear
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from Mark
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes
God of Jesus and His disciples, and the God of today,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we journey from today to tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 3rd September, 2019

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 3 vs 13-17

Meditation : consider all that happens here… at the start of your day.
Why was Jesus baptized?
What words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before God

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today
as I thank you that you are with me
on my journey through life.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these few verses again from Matthew 3
Reflect prayerfully on these words and images…. And then pray as your day closes
LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
As I look around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 27th August, 2019

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : HABAKKUK chapter 2

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
The LORD’s answer to Habakkuk.
What words or images stay with you?
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

O Lord
Speak to us
Speak to me
By name
And help me hear
What the Spirit is saying in these days
To me
To my family
To my Church
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the chapter again
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
God of Habakkuk, our God,
We bring our evening worship to you
As we lay ourselves and our families before you
As we acknowledge what you are saying to us at this time
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 20th August, 2019

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : JONAH chapter 2

Meditation : consider this passage – Jonah’s prayer.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response to Him today?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
With honest humility

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from Jonah 2
Reflect on Jonah’s words…. And then pray to our God in response
Father God, our gracious God, hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.