Daily Devotions for Wednesday 15th January, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : MATTHEW 27 verses 32-56
Meditation : take time to consider all that happened here – and why
Jesus is crucified

Then take the time to Pray to this Jesus, Saviour and Lord
With deep thanksgiving
With renewed trust

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Gracemount Church Family in 2025
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 27 verses 32-56
Reflect on these words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves and all we have before You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 8th January, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : MATTHEW 14 verses 22-36

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this new morning
Jesus. Peter.
Walking on and sinking in the water

What words stays with you?
How much of a Peter are you?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on John and Lindsay and their family in 2025
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 14 verses 22-36
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response to this God

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
Our daily bread and living water.
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others about this Jesus.
In Jesus’ name, Amen

New Year’s Day Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new year….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW 3 verses 13-17– as we consider some of the things Jesus said….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Wednesday – 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 Wednesday 1st January, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 3 verses 13-17
Meditation : take time and consider what happens here – as your day starts.
Jesus is baptised

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

And then pray in response as your day starts

In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your family at the start of this new year
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out love, joy and peace we ask

Evening

Reading : read the set verses again from MATTHEW 3 verses 13-17
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with humility

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help and provision in the past year
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
As we step into this New Year
May we trust in you above all others
In Jesus’ name, Amen.