Author: Alastair

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God

Reading :  1 John 2 verses 18-27
Meditation :  take time to consider this part of the Bible and what these words teach you about the enemies of Christ – and His followers. What is God saying to you today?

And then Pray in response
LORD God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Teach me from Your Living Word,
Protect me in Christ Jesus,
That Your kingdom come, your will is done
On earth in this world
In my street, my home and my life.
Amen and Amen.

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
(This can be found in church magazine or online under Prayer tab on LK website)
Hear our prayers, O God.

Evening

Reading : read these eight verses again

Reflect on their meaning and then pray in response
O Lord, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : 1 John 2 verses 15-17
Meditation : take time and consider these words about living in the world
as a follower of Jesus…..what is God saying to you from them? What must you do in response?

Pray in response…to keep in step with the Holy Spirit in this world
Spirit of God,
Hear my cry and
Fall anew on me.
Break and melt and mould and fill me
All over again
From the inside out,
And guide my daily steps
At work, rest and play,
In this world where I live,
This day I pray
Amen…in Jesus’ Name.

Midday

Pray for Edinburgh and Scotland to experience God’s saving grace
God of grace and mercy…hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on these words and then Pray in response to what God’s Word is saying to you
Father God, hear my evening prayer.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : 1 John 2 verses 12-14
Meditation :  take time to consider the truths John wrote to other believers at this point in his letter
– what was he hoping they would understand? What is God saying to you from them?

Pray in response to this God who has called us to live holy lives
Lord Jesus
I read these words,
Teach me what they mean for me today
And how I should then live for You – whatever my age!
Even this day.
 Amen I pray.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on your postman
O LORD God, hear our prayers and bless him/her real good in their lives.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from chapter 2

Reflect …. and pray to be more like Jesus
Amen and Amen we pray, O God

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 1 John 2 verses 7-11
Meditation : take time and consider these challenging verses!
What is God saying to you from them? How will you respond?

Pray over the truths of these words as they apply to you
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words.
Thank you that you love me
Here I am.
Use even me I ask,
Changing me from the inside out.
In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday

Pray a God’s blessing on someone who works in a shop near your home
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask. 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on the words…and the truths… and pray in response as the words relate to you
LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You.
As with my trust and hope in You alone,
Even for those things that cause me fear and concern at the end of this day,
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word.
In Jesus’ powerful name, Amen.

Morning

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

Reading : 1 John 2 verses 3-6
Meditation : take time and consider what these words teach about Christian living
What is God saying to you?

Pray in response to this God
LORD God,
Thank you that Your ways are always right and true.
As I open my heart to You this morning
Teach me more of Your truth
And continue to make me more like Jesus.
Amen and amen we pray together this day.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on someone who lives near to you
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask. 

Evening

Reading :   read the verses again

Reflect on their meaning and pray in response…to be more like Jesus
Father God, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit, on this Sunday – Summer Buzz Family Service at LK!

Reading : 1 John 2 verse 2
Meditation : take time to consider these great words
What do they teach you? What do they mean for you – and your world?

Pray in response – to this Jesus
With thanksgiving
For others in our world
For yourself
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you today – ask, seek, knock – hear!
O God, thank you.

Evening

Reading : read the verse again

Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray at the end of your day…
O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our prayers of praise and confession, of thanksgiving and request at the close of this Sunday.