Author: Alastair

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   ACTS 16 verses 6-10

Meditation : consider these 5 verses this morning as your day starts.
What is God saying to you today from Paul’s vision?
What is your response to what you read and considered? 

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Invite and allow the Holy Spirit to bring words and images to your mind. 

Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Kirk Session Executive at LK

Father God, hear our prayers, give wisdom and bless them real good we ask. 

Evening

Reading : read these few verses again from chapter 16

Reflect carefully on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
And may we be a people in step with the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : ACTS 16 verses 1-5

Meditation :   take time and consider these words as Timothy joins Paul and Silas.
What is God saying to you today from these verses?
What is your response to Him?

then pray in response as your day starts – giving thanks for one other person who shares in your Christian faith with you

(Pray your own words to the LORD God……..)

O LORD, hear our various prayers this morning.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on our Hospitality Team at LK

Lord, hear our prayers and use them real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these particular 5 verses again

Reflect on what happens here – and what God is saying to you
and Pray in response to this God who brings us into His work

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
And bless all those we name before you.

In Jesus’ name.   Amen.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ACTS 15 verses 36-41 

Meditation : consider these particular 6 verses – and the argument they speak of.    What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today as your day starts? 

And then pray in response – to our God who has plans far above our own

O LORD our God,
Forgive us,
Help us,
Hear us
And answer our deepest prayers,
As we work to see Your Kingdom come,
Your will being done above all else.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Evening Worship Group at LK

LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these few verses again

Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for those you serve with in church life and work – and for those in our church leadership

LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
And bless all we name before you we ask.

In Jesus’ name,   Amen.

Upper Room day

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : ACTS 15 verses 22-35

Meditation : consider what is said here…and this particular letter.
What do the words mean for you today?

And then Pray in response to what you have read

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 life – even today.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day

Father God…thank you. 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again from Acts 15

Reflect on these written words…. And then pray as your day closes

LORD God, our great God,
Bless those I name before You this evening
My neighbours, friends and colleagues
And ALL those in your Church.
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern even this day,
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word.

In Jesus’ powerful name, Amen.

Tuesday will be UPPER Room day once again.

A day with an opportunity for time-out with God in the space above the Kirkgate Café.

The Room will be open 7.30am-7.30pm….with a variety of aids and resources available…….with sofas, chairs and cushions freely ready!

There are optional times of prayer together at 7.30am, 12 noon and 7pm.
It would be good if you can meet with others briefly at any of these times.
Or if not, why not try and pray where you are at those times?

The café is open below 9.30am-8pm.

** Will you make use of this opportunity – a time of quietness and praying – listening and asking?

Morning

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

Reading : ACTS 15 verses 1-21

Meditation : take time to carefully consider this meeting at Jerusalem – as your day starts.    Look again at verses 10 and 11.
What is God saying to you today?
What is your response to Him?

Pray in response
Including for those new in faith
And for our Ministry Team

LORD God,
Have mercy on all we ask.
Give wisdom and grace
And hear our morning prayers

In Jesus’ name,   Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Communications Group at LK

O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day. 

Evening

Reading : read the set verses again

Reflect on their meaning and pray in response…to the God of truth and grace

O Living and True God, hear our evening prayers.