Daily Devotions 31st July 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : JOHN 17 verses 25 and 26
Meditation :  take time and consider Jesus’ words here

and then pray humbly in response, to know God more and more and more!
O LORD my God,
Father God,
As I read these words
Jesus’ words
Make them true in my life
I ask this day.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray for the Church in our land to know Sunday blessings!
O LORD, our God, hear our cry!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on the words and then Pray in response to this God, our God
O LORD, hear our prayers we ask.
Keep us One in Christ
Make us truly His followers
And use even us
To lead one and another to Him.
We pray this at the end of this month
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions 30th July 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : JOHN 17 verses 20-24
Meditation : consider this part of Jesus’ prayer – for true Christian unity

and Pray in response for others to follow Jesus
O God of Truth,
Hear my morning prayer
And by Your Spirit
Make us One in Christ
Even those You add today
In our community
In our world
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday

Pray for those going/returning summer holidays, times of refreshing
LORD, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on what Jesus said and then Pray to Him in response
Lord Jesus, Head of the Church, hear our prayers at the end of this day.

Daily Devotions 29th July 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   JOHN 17 verses 16-19
Meditation : take time and consider the words here about living for God in our world today

Pray in response – for Jesus to send you
O Lord Jesus,
My Lord,
Make me willing
And send me,
Wherever,
Whenever,
You choose.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those being persecuted for following Jesus
O Father God, hear our prayers and protect them real good we ask 

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect …..and pray in response to the Lord who said them.
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions 28th July 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : JOHN 17 verses 14 and 15
Meditation :   take time and consider all that is said in these verses by Jesus to His followers

then pray in response – to the Lord, Jesus, who said them
(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be kept safe
For yourself and for others.)
O Lord, receive our praise and hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on places of work nearest to where you live
Lord, hear our prayers we ask and bless them all real good.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on them at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of protection and promise
O LORD, hear our evening prayers

Daily Devotions 27th July 2016

Morning

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

Reading : JOHN 17 verse 13
Meditation : take time and consider these words….
How full of Jesus’ joy are you at this time?

then pray in response….to be a joyful follower of Jesus!
O Lord,
Please
Give me
More
Of
Your eternal joy!
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray for the work of Bethany Christian Trust across our nation
O LORD, hear our prayers

Evening

Reading : read this verse again

Reflect on the words Jesus said and then pray in response, with joy!
LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers of joy!

Daily Devotions 26th July 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : JOHN 17 verses 11 and 12
Meditation : take time and consider what Jesus was praying here and
what the verses mean for you and your life as a Christian

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

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
(this can be found in the LK magazine or online under the Prayer tab)
O Lord, hear our prayers

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on what the Lord is saying to you and then Pray….to this Jesus
Amen and Amen we say together.