Author: Alastair

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : 1 John 5 verses 15-21
Meditation : take time and consider these words.
What is God saying to you from them?

Pray humbly in response, to stand firm in Christ Jesus
(Pray your own words at the start of this day based on these words
Of praise and worship
Of faith and need – For self and for others)
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the work of TEAR Fund, helping a needy world
Thank you, O Lord…bless their work real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read verses 18-21 again

Reflect on the words just read and then pray to this God in response
Father God, hear my prayers.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : 1 John 5 verses 13 and 14
Meditation :  take time and consider what John was teaching here and what the verses mean for you.
What is God saying to you today?

and then pray humbly in response, to stand firm in Christ Jesus
O LORD God,
Help me hear Your voice
And as I read these words
Make them so very true in my life.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
(The words can be found in church magazine or online on LK website)
O LORD, our God, hear our cry!

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on the words and then Pray in response – with confidence
O LORD, hear our prayers we ask.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : 1 John 5 verses 6-12
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible.
Who is this Jesus we are to believe in? What is taught here about faith and eternal life?
What is God saying to you?

and Pray in response to what God is saying to you today
O Eternal God,
Hear my morning prayer
And by Your Spirit’s help
Make me a person of deeper faith I ask.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday

Pray for the Church in our land to know Sunday blessings tomorrow!
LORD, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening

Reading : read verse 12 again

Reflect on what God has done in your life and what He wants to do
and then Pray to Him in response
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers at the end of this day.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   1 John 5 verses 1-5
Meditation : take time and consider what is being said here in this part of the Bible.
What do they say to you? What challenges you? What encourages you?

Pray in response to believe and live and serve aright!
O God of truth,
As I read these words
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

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of the day
Father God, thank you. 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again from the start of chapter 5

Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response to the Lord.
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 1 John 4 verses 13-21
Meditation :   take time and consider all the teachings given in this part of the Bible
about Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

then pray in response – to be a loving follower of Jesus
(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

Pray God’s blessing on members of your family at this time
Lord God, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God for what you have considered
LORD, hear our evening prayers