Daily Devotions 29th May 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : 2 Thessalonians 2 verses 13-17
Meditation :  take time and consider these words….

and then pray humbly in response, to stand firm in Christ Jesus
O LORD God,
As I read these words
Make them true in my life.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray for the work of TEAR Fund, helping a needy world
O LORD, our God, hear our cry!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on the words and then Pray in response
O LORD, hear our prayers we ask
As we give you our thanks for all of today.

Daily Devotions 28th May 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : 2 Thessalonians 2 verses 1-12
Meditation : consider what Paul was teaching here and what these verses say to you                  

and Pray in response to be true to the Truth
O God of Perfect Truth,
Hear my morning prayer
And by Your Spirit’s help
Make me a person of truth.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
(see the magazine or under the Prayer tab on LK website)
LORD, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on vs 1-3 in particular and then Pray
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers at the end of this day.

Daily Devotions 27th May 2016

Pray as the General Assembly of C.of S. concludes today

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : 2 THESSALONIANS 1
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible….esp note verse 3
This church is growing!!

Pray to the God of Church Growth!
O God of truth,
I read
Help me believe
And trust in You
And let Your Holy Spirit work in and through me.
As You are doing across the world.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the members of the Royal Family
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask 

Evening

Reading : read this chapter again
Reflect on this God who was at work in Thessalonica and pray in response to Him
for your church and the church worldwide
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions 26th May 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 1 Thessalonians 5 verses 12-28
Meditation :   take time and consider all that these verses say and teach…

then pray in response – noting verses 16-18
(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
For yourself and for others.)
O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Lord, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening

Reading : read verses 23 and 24 again

Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of peace and promise
LORD, hear our evening prayers

Daily Devotions 25th May 2016

Morning

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

Reading : 1 Thessalonians 5 verses 1-11
Meditation : consider the teaching here….

then pray in response….to be a hopeful encourager!
O LORD our God,
Powerful and eternal God,
God of hope beyond death,
Thank you for these words
And all they teach me.
May my hope in You
Encourage someone else today.
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray all in authority in our country, in our world, in your church
O LORD, hear our prayers

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on the words read and then pray in response, with hope
LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers

Daily Devotions 24th May 2016

Upper Room day

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : 1 Thessalonians 4 verses 13-18
Meditation : take time and consider the teaching given here about the Lord’s return one day

Pray in response to be ever ready
Lord Jesus,
I believe
Help my unbelief….Even now…
And make me truly ever ready to see You again.
In Your name I ask, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on all in church leadership in our country
O Lord, hear our prayers

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect….on the facts and then Pray….to the Lord who will return
God of resurrection power and hope
Thank you
For raising Jesus
For life after death
And
For my living hope in Him
And that He will return one day.
Amen and Amen.