I have told all your people about your justice. I have not been afraid to speak out, as you, O Lord , well know. I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness.
Psalms 40:9-10 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.40.9-10.NLT
Author: Alastair
Daily Devotions for 11th January, 2018
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : PSALM 45
Meditation : take time and consider these words.
What is God saying to you today from these verses?
Look again at verse 1.
What is in your heart and on your tongue at this time in life?
then pray in response as your day starts
speaking out your heart’s desire and deepest need at this time
(Pray your own words to the LORD God……..)
O LORD, hear our various prayers this morning
And be not far from us we ask.
Grant us the joy of the LORD this day!
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work being done by Young Life
And especially by Andy and Nyree Chittick
Lord, hear our prayers and continue to use them real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from Psalm 45
Reflect on the words and images here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who hears our heart’s cry.
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Daily Devotions for 10th January, 2018
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : PSALMS 42 and 43
Meditation : consider these 2 psalms this morning.
What was the psalmist’s heart cry?
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
And then pray in response – with deep honesty – to our Saviour God
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 Ministry Team at LK
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these 2 Psalms again
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for yourself and for others in a dry and weary place at this time
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
And bless all we name before you we ask.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Daily Devotions for 9th January, 2018
Upper Room day
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : PSALM 40
Meditation : consider what is said here…as you wait before God at the start of the day. What words stay with you? How will you put God’s Word into practice?
And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before God – or making a plan to do so when possible.
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
Read Psalm 40 somewhere in quietness…..and wait….
Father God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Psalm 40
Reflect prayerfully on these written words…. And then pray as your day closes
LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
UPPER Room again
With 2018 underway Tuesday will be UPPER Room day once again.
A day with an opportunity for time-out with God at this time of year 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 – 12 noon this week.
** Will you make use of this opportunity – a time of quietness and praying – listening and asking as the year starts?
Daily Devotions for 8th January, 2018
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One
Reading : PSALM 32
Meditation : take time to carefully consider this psalm of David’s as your day starts. What is God saying to you today?
What is your response to Him and His Word?
Pray in response – for forgiveness
LORD God,
Have mercy on us we ask.
Give grace and forgiveness we call out.
And hear our morning prayers
That you might instruct and teach us
Even today.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of knowing God’s forgiveness
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and have mercy we ask.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Psalm 32
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to the God of truth and grace
O Living and True God, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.