Daily Prayer Devotional – Page 6

Thursday 4th July 2024

For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. ⁹Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, “How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. ¹⁰Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” John 4:8-10 NKJV

Father God,

I linger here along with this woman by this well, not just because this shows that Jesus cared and gave one woman his whole attention. But because Your Son did not follow the social rules of the day. Your Son spoke to her with respect, honesty and without judgement. He knew she would be there at that time. It was not chance or coincidence. Your Son was the foreigner in her land and yet he broke down the barriers to show that the Kingdom of God is open to all regardless of where we were born, their gender, life experience or religious background..

It was the beginning of the disciples seeing and understanding that You, our God so loves every person in the world. Not just those born into the nation of Israel. This ordinary woman then becomes Your spokesperson to the Samaritans! A woman in her fifth relationship after 4 husbands! Many of the Samaritans believed in Your Son because of her testimony (John 4:39). She begins to widen the diversity of the early Christian community and the discipleship of women.

Help me to see the world as You see it. The opportunity to reach one person at a time regardless of who they are, where they come from and what they believed previously. You meet us just where we are, as we are. You have no prejudice and no preconceived ideas. You just see a person needing Your Son and His life. She listened and heard. Point us to those who need to hear, will listen and accept life.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Suggestions for prayer . . .
Father God,

For our family, friends, neighbours. Meet them where they are and bless them with Your real life.
For our Ministers, lay leaders, church members. Give opportunities to share the good news.
We pray for kings and all those in authority (1 Timothy 2:2). Charles family. Princess Anne.
For the general election and the best for this nation.
For France and their political situation.
For Paris and athletes preparing for the 2024 Olympics, starting July 26th 2024.
For Christians preparing to serve at the Olympics ready to pray or share their faith.
For Gaza, and the Middle East. Peace and the best future for all.
For Ukraine, an end to war. We continue to ask for a miracle from You.
For our local communities and all who keep them running smoothly and safely.
For our nations health and well being as Covid continues to appear.
For those who ensure we have clean safe water.
For a change in attitude and behaviour of those who pollute our rivers and coast.
For those who dig wells overseas and provide villages with local clean water pumps.
For us where ever we find ourselves to know You are encouraging us and giving us refreshment at Your well of life.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Thursday 4th July 2024
This song reflects how good God has been to me since I first met Him at the well.

I love You, Lord
For Your mercy never fails me
All my days, I’ve been held in Your hands
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

And all my life You have been faithful
And all my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

I love Your voice
You have led me through the fire
In the darkest night
You are close like no other
I’ve known You as a Father
I’ve known You as a Friend
And I have lived in the goodness of God

And all my life You have been faithful
And all my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

Cause Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
With my life laid down
I’m surrendered now
I give You everything
‘Cause Your goodness is running after
It keeps running after me

‘Cause all my life You have been faithful
And all my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I’m gonna sing of the goodness of God
Oh, I’m gonna sing of the goodness of God

Lyrics: Ed Cash, Ben Fielding, Jason Ingram, Brian Johnson and Jenn Johnson.

Wednesday 3rd July 2024

“So He came to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. ⁶Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied from His journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour. ⁷A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” ⁸For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. ⁹Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, “How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. ¹⁰Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” John 4:5-10 NKJV

God of Love,

Jesus weary and thirsty. It reassures me that He was truly human and yet truly divine! He knows what real life feels like. He lived as most people did, he did not have transport or His own land or vineyard. His earthly father was a tradesman. So on this day, he knew hungry and thirst. He let His disciples go ahead to fetch food and waited by a well. A well steeped in history, not any old well. On the plot of land Jacob bought when he returned home and made up with his brother Esau (Genesis 33:18). Where later Josephs bones were laid to rest when the the children of Israel reached the promised land (Joshua 24:32). A well that down through history had seen reconciliation and freedom from slavery.

Now Your Son, who came to reconcile us to You and set us free, is at the well and thirsty. A man and yet one who can offer this woman living water. Like us, she takes a minute to catch on what He is meaning and offering because she is thinking literally about water.

A thirsty Saviour and a resourceful woman (she had the means to draw and contain water). The Saviour thirsty to give her real water and satisfy her soul. We too receive Your water of life to wash us clean and quench our thirst. To satisfy our deepest longing. To be reconciled to You our loving Father and freed from the wages of sin and death to life. Life now and forever.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Suggestions for prayer . . .
God of love,

For our family, friends, neighbours. Personal needs and to see You at work in their lives.
For our Ministers, lay leaders, church members. Refreshment and restoration.
We pray for kings and all those in authority (1 Timothy 2:2). Charles family. Princess Anne.
For the general election, a smooth voting day and the best outcome for the present and the future.
For Paris and athletes preparing for the 2024 Olympics, starting July 26th 2024.
For France and their political situation.
For Gaza, and the Middle East. Peace and the best future for all.
For Ukraine, an end to war. We continue to ask for a miracle from You.
For schools, teachers as they try to fit everything in before the end of term.
For all those who will care for children during the long school holiday.
For our nations health and well being as Covid continues to appear.
For those who ensure we have clean safe water.
For those who dig wells overseas and provide villages with water pumps.
For those who continue to serve with food banks and support for families in need.
For us a mid week blessing and strength both to work rest and play and maybe a little chocolate or treat!

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Wednesday 3rd July 2024
There is a beautiful prayer before the worship begins.

Let Your living water flow over my soul
Let your Holy Spirit come and take control
Of every situation that has troubled my mind
All my cares and burdens on to you I roll

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Sing to the Father
Father, Father, Father
Holy Spirit
Spirit, Spirit, Spirit

Let Your living water flow over my soul
Let your Holy Spirit come and take control
Of every situation that has troubled my mind
All my cares and burdens on to you I roll

Come now Holy Spirit and take control
Hold me in your loving arms and make me whole
Wipe away all doubt and fear and take my pride
Draw me to your love and keep me by your side

Let Your living water flow over my soul
Let your Holy Spirit come and take control
Of every situation that has troubled my mind
All my cares and burdens on to you I roll

Thank You Lord . . . .
I just want to thank You lord

Tuesday 2nd July 2024

Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes, Let me see
Beauty that made this heart adore you
Hope of a life spent with you

Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that you’re my God
You’re altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me

King of all days
So highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly you came to the earth you created
All for love’s sake became poor

I’ll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross

Tim Hughes
CD: Small Group Worship, Kingsway

“For this is the way God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.¹⁷For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world should be saved through him. ¹⁸The one who believes in him is not condemned. The one who does not believe has been condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God. ¹⁹Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.” John 3:16-19 New English Translation.

God of love,

An intimate view of why, God. Your why. How it was in the beginning and the consequences. You were together in the beginning. You sent Jesus and He willingly agreed to come. To give His all and get sorrow and suffering, and give us a hope and a future..

We recognise the dangers of not sticking with You. The Bible clearly talks about the choices, not options! So today we remind ourselves to turn away from self reliance, greed and selfishness which we see all around us in society and the world. We look to You and Your everlasting, all inspiring, upholding, comforting holy love. We seek Your light, beamed into our hearts and our lives through hope. And, “hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.” Romans 5:5,6

Today is a day not be anxious about life, clothes and what to eat. (Matthew 6:26) a day to be confident in You. To worship. To Bow down. To thank you for a million blessings – and for Jesus. To thank You for being You, our generous God and wonderful Saviour.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Suggestions for prayer . . .
Loving God,

For our family, friends, neighbours. Personal needs and to see You at work in their lives.
For our Ministers, lay leaders, church members. Inspiration and assurance.
We pray for kings and all those in authority (1 Timothy 2:2). Charles family. Princess Anne.
For the general election, smooth voting day and the best for the present and the future.
For the NHS, the countries finances, education and employment.
For Paris and athletes preparing for the 2024 Olympics.
For Gaza, and the Middle East. Peace and the best future for all.
For Ukraine, an end to war. Help and support for those in war zones and having to fight.
For schools, teachers as they try to fit everything in before the end of term.
For all those who will care for children during the long school holiday.
For our justice system, prisons, Christian Prison Chaplains and Christian release support agencies.
For us a day that runs smoothly, makes us smile and give our worries to you whatever faces us.

In Jesus wonderful name we pray, Amen

Worship Tuesday 2nd July 2024

You’re the Word of God the Father,
From before the world began;
Every star and every planet
Has been fashioned by Your hand.
All creation holds together
By the power of Your voice:
Let the skies declare Your glory,
Let the land and seas rejoice!

You’re the Author of creation,
You’re the Lord of every man;
And Your cry of love rings out
Across the lands.

Yet You left the gaze of angels,
Came to seek and save the lost,
And exchanged the joy of heaven
For the anguish of a cross.
With a prayer You fed the hungry,
With a word You stilled the sea.
Yet how silently You suffered
That the guilty may go free.

With a shout You rose victorious,
Wresting victory from the grave,
And ascended into heaven
Leading captives in Your wake.
Now You stand before the Father
Interceding for Your own.
From each tribe and tongue and nation
You are leading sinners home.

Lyrics: Keith Getty and Stuart Townend