Devotions for Monday 19th July

The love and graciousness You show us throughout our lives will never change, Lord Jesus, because You are faithful and dependable, and we treasure this great promise of Your everlasting love and compassion.  May we never fear the evils that sometimes afflict us, because You are with us, and the demons will flee as we take hold of Your sure and steadfast promises!  We praise You forever, Lord Jesus.  AMEN

Prayer ideas

Open your Bible at a place in the Gospels and read a story about Jesus.  Let this inform your prayers today

On-going prayers

• Pray for countries of different religious beliefs.  Pray for countries with a variety of indigenous beliefs, such as those in Africa
• Give thanks to God for the great blessing of sight
• Pray for those who risk their lives for our security

Be sensitive, my spirit, like the Lord who listens;

For He seeks to bless all those in need

 He hears the cry of the lonely;

 and feels the anguish of the bereaved;

 He bears the anger of a wounded soul;

 and knows the damage that words can do;

 He attends to the cry of the downcast;

 and takes heed of those who search;

 He understands the pain of the unloved;

 and takes notice of all who cry out to Him;

Be sensitive, my spirit, and let the Lord show you

How to respond in love to those in need.

Select your Bible study for today:

  Use the recommended WEEKDAY study

                                                                                         choose from a range of possible options                 (a third option will appear in due course)

                Philippians 1:19-26                             

Paul agonises over what God has in store for him.  He is in prison and the future looks uncertain.  Nevertheless, he is content to place himself in the hands of the God who has saved him.