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Daily Devotions for Tuesday 7th December, 2021

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : REVELATION 2 verses 1-7

Meditation : as we pause with God we consider what is said here to this church.
What do the verses teach you about yielding to God’s ways?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pray for your own church family

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 church life – even today
as I thank you that you are with us
on our 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 the opening verses again from REVELATION 2
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes

LORD God, our great God,
Thank you for being there with me
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Give blessing to your Church in these days I ask.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 6th December, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : 1 PETER 2 verses 13-25

Meditation : take time to consider these particular words as your day starts.
What is God saying to you today from His written Word?

Then take time to Pray in response

LORD God,
Thank you that we can trust You
Thank you that you are faithful
Thank you that you are with us
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Leprosy Mission at work in Myanmar
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and give blessing we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from 1 PETER 2
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to this God of ours

O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
As we pause to worship You for who You are
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
O pour out a blessing on those we name before You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 5th December, 2021

2nd Sunday in ADVENT

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit, on this Sunday

Reading : JAMES 4 verses 1-12

Meditation : as we pause with God we take time to consider these words from James today.
What is God teaching/reminding you?

Pray in response to what you have read and considered

In Jesus’ name
Today this is my morning prayer

Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

O LORD our God
At the close of this year

We pause with you
And remember who you are

We rejoice
In all the blessings you have given

We ask
To lead and guide us through the days ahead

We yield
To your Kingdom will
On earth
As it is in heaven

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Evening
Reading : read JAMES 4 verses 1-12 again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths in these words and then Pray to this God we believe and trust in

O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
As we praise You for who You are
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day.
As we name others in need before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 4th December, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : REVELATION 1 verses 9-20

Meditation : take time to pause with the Living God this Saturday morning.

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray for God’s help today for yourself and for another as we yield to His Kingdom will

In Jesus’ name
We offer our prayers this day
Amen and Amen

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen

Evening
Reading : read REVELATION 1 verses 9-20 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are
For your help and protection even today
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 3rd December, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PHILIPPIANS 3 verses 12-21

Meditation : take time to consider these words today from Paul about yielding to God’s ways.
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God to bless others on their journey with Him

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Leprosy Mission work in Niger
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless this work real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this set passage again from PHILIPPIANS 3
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
Build your Church, Lord
Make us strong, Lord.
And bring a blessing to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 2nd December, 2021

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

Reading : PHILIPPIANS 2 verses 1-11

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words as your day starts.
What do they mean for you?
Which words stay with you as you turn to prayer?

Then pray in response to this Jesus as your day starts
Yielding to His example as Servant King

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Leprosy Mission work based in Sweden
Lord, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from PHILIPPIANS 2
Reflect on the words spoken here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this Jesus, our Servant King

O Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we praise you for who You are
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we lay all we are and have before You
Amen.