Devotional

  • Matthew 11:20-24

    Prayer Before you read, I invite you to pray this prayer based on Psalm 119:116-117 Lord my God, please sustain me, according to Your promise,and do not let my hopes be dashed.Uphold me and deliver me,and I will always live by Your decrees. Amen. Briefly prepare your heart in silence, and ask the Holy Spirit…

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  • Matthew 10:40-42

    Today our Annual Bible Reading Plan returns to our focus on “Everything Jesus commanded us”. Let’s dive back in to Matthew 10, where we left off on Friday 27 March. Prayer Before you read, I invite you to pray this prayer based on Psalm 119:113-114 Lord, You are my refuge and my shield.I love Your…

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  • Matthew 26:31-56

    It’s Holy Week, and we’ve taken a break from looking at “everything Jesus commanded us” to reflect on events from “Passion Week” – the final week of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry. Prayer Before you read, I invite you to pray this prayer based on Psalm 119:108 Lord, please accept the willing praise of my…

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  • Matthew 26:17-30

    It’s Holy Week, and we’ve taken a break from looking at “everything Jesus commanded us” to reflect on events from “Passion Week” – the final week of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry. Prayer Before you read, I invite you to pray this prayer based on Psalm 119:106 Lord, accept my offering of praise as I…

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  • Matthew 26:6-13

    It’s Holy Week, and we’ve taken a break from looking at “everything Jesus commanded us” to reflect on events from “Passion Week” – the final week of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry. Today’s reading is one of my favourite moments in the Gospels, and it will also be the focus of our Holy Week Services…

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  • Matthew 26:1-5, 14-16

    This week is Holy Week, so I invite you to join me in taking a break from looking at “everything Jesus commanded us”. Instead, we’ll reflect on events from “Passion Week” – the final week of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry. Prayer Before you read, I invite you to pray this prayer based on Psalm…

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  • Matthew 10:34-39

    Prayer Before you read, I invite you to pray this prayer based on Psalm 119:103 Lord, Your words are sweet to my taste,sweeter than honey to my mouth!Feed me the goodness of Your holy Word today. Amen. Briefly prepare your heart in silence, and ask the Holy Spirit to awaken your awareness to the voice…

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  • Matthew 10:32-33

    Prayer Before you read, I invite you to pray this prayer based on Psalm 119:99-100 LORD, grant me more insight every day as I meditate on Your teachings;grant me more understanding as I apply myself to obeying Your precepts.Amen. Briefly prepare your heart in silence, and ask the Holy Spirit to awaken your awareness to…

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  • Matthew 10:27-31

    Prayer Before you read, I invite you to pray this prayer based on Psalm 119:98 LORD, may Your commands always be on my mind,making me wiser than those who oppose Your work.Amen. Briefly prepare your heart in silence, and ask the Holy Spirit to awaken your awareness to the voice of God, coming to you…

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  • Matthew 10:21-26

    Prayer Before you read, I invite you to pray this prayer based on Psalm 119:97 Oh, how I love your law, Lord!I will meditate on it all day long.Amen. Briefly prepare your heart in silence, and ask the Holy Spirit to awaken your awareness to the voice of God, coming to you through His Word.…

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