Author: Alastair

Upper Room day 

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : ACTS 22 verse 30 – ch.23 verse 11 

Meditation : consider what happens to Paul here – on trial for his faith in Jesus.  What is God saying to you today from this passage?

Take time to Pray in response to the Lord

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words.
Thank you for a life surrendered to You.
Here I am.
Use even me I ask.

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God

LORD our God…thank you.

 Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on these words…. And then pray in response!

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers,
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : ACTS 21 verse 37 – ch.22 verse 29

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible – and Paul’s words of testimony about his Christian faith. What is God saying to you today from it?

Pray in response to what you have read

Lord Jesus,
I read
I believe
I need your help to speak up for you
….Even today.

In Your name I ask, Amen.

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
(See in the magazine or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)

God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on Paul’s words here and then Pray in response
Giving thanks for God’s amazing grace and gift of eternal salvation in and through Christ Jesus

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers, as we return our thanks to You.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : ACTS 21 verses 1-36 

Meditation :  take time to consider these words – as you picture all that happens here.   What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching you today?

and then pray in response, to stand firm in Christ Jesus

O LORD God,
As I read these words
Teach me
Guide me
Equip me
To live for you today

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray for your church family to know God’s Kingdom blessings

O LORD, our God, hear our cry and pour out Your blessing!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from chapter 21

Reflect on the words and events and then Pray in response

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask.

Morning

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

Reading : ACTS 20 verses 13-38

Meditation : consider these verses this morning – especially Paul’s farewell words. Which ones stay with you? What is God saying to you today?             

And then Pray in response

O God of Perfect Truth,
Hear my morning prayer
And by Your Spirit’s help
Make me a person of truth and encouragement for others.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday

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

LORD our God, hear our midday prayers we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on Paul’s words in particular and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers at the end of this day.
In Jesus’ name.   Amen.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   ACTS 20 verses 1-12

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning as Paul journeys on.  What does God’s Word teach you today?
What are you encouraged and challenged by?

Pray in response to Paul’s God, your God.

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 were doing through Paul
As You are doing across the world.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on our Personnel Committee at LK

Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask 

Evening

Reading : read these 12 verses again

Reflect on this God who was at work through Paul and pray in response to Him for your church and the church worldwide

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you.