Daily Devotions for Saturday 27th May, 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : 1 Peter 2 verses 9 and 10

Meditation : consider these 2 verses again.
What is God saying to you about who you are in Christ Jesus?
What words stay with you as you go into your day?             

and Pray in response – to this God who has chosen us in Christ Jesus

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday

Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer
(see the Matthew chapter 6 or under the Prayer tab on LK website)

Father God, hear our prayers we ask.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.

Evening

Reading : read the 2 verses again

Reflect on these great words and then Pray

LORD God, our God, receive our evening praise and hear our prayers at the end of this day.   Amen.

#Praise

As part of the Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture, today’s prayer theme is #Praise

We are called to give praise to the King of Heaven who reigns over all.   Psalm 99 is a helpful part of the Bible to do so!

As we pray….. may the eternal God receive our sacrifice of Praise.

Daily Devotions for 26th May, 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   1 Peter 2 verses 4-8

Meditation : take time to consider these verses again.
What words are you drawn to? What is God saying to you today?
Is there someone you need to tell about Jesus – today?

Pray in response – as God leads you 

O God of truth,
I read
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

Pray God’s blessing on all turning to Him in prayer in our land today

Father God, thank you for the work of Try Praying.
Hear our prayers and bless all who call on you today. 

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect …..and pray in response to God, our God
for your church and the church worldwide

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done.

#ToJesus

As part of the Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture, today’s prayer theme is #ToJesus.

We are encouraged to pray for 5 people we know to come to Jesus, to meet Him person-to- person and to begin a personal relationship with Him.

As we pray for them….. may God in His grace come to them.

Daily Devotions for 25th May, 2017

Ascension Day

Launch of Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture(www.thykingdomcome.global)

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : Acts 2 verses 29-41

Meditation :   take time and consider all that is said here.
What words stay with you?

then pray in response – on this particular day

(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 Ascended Lord, receive our praise and hear our prayers.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done – even today.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the launch of ThyKingdomCome across the world today

LORD, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, in our day, through Your Church.

Evening

Reading : read the passage again from Acts 2

Reflect on our ascended Lord and Pray in response to Him

LORD, hear our evening prayers
Your kingdom come – Your will be done.   Amen

Daily Devotions for 24th May, 2017

Morning

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

Reading : 1 Peter 2 verses 9 and 10

Meditation : take the time to slowly consider these great words at the start of your day – and who we are as God’s people.

What do the words teach you?
Which words stay with you?

then pray in response….using the verses themselves

O LORD our God,
Thank you!
Thank you
For your grace at work
In and through your chosen people
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Church of Scotland Assembly meeting this week
O LORD, hear our prayers

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on the words read and then pray in response, with thanksgiving

LORD God, Father God, our God, receive our evening prayers