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.
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
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
Upper Room day
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : 1 Peter 2 verses 6-8
Meditation : consider these particular verses this morning.
Note all that is said about Jesus being God’s chosen and precious cornerstone. What does this mean for you?
Pray in response to the words you have read – giving thanks for Jesus!
LORD God,
Thank you for such a secure cornerstone
In my faith.
Help me to help others find Jesus
For themselves
Even today!
In Jesus’ Name
Amen.
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask….seek….knock…..hear!
Lord, thank you.
Evening
Reading : read these 3 verses again
Reflect on the words…. and pray in response!
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
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : 1 Peter 2 verses 4 and 5
Meditation : take time and consider these 2 particular verses – great words to ponder!
What do they teach you?
How do they inspire or challenge you?
Pray in response to this Jesus the Christ
Lord Jesus,
I believe
And bow down to worship you.
I receive
And long for you to build me deeper into your spiritual house.
In Your name I ask, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those whose working week has started badly
Lord, have mercy.
Evening
Reading : read these 2 verses again
Reflect on this God and then Pray in praise to Him at the end of your day,
Giving thanks for His amazing grace and gift of eternal salvation in and through Christ Jesus –
And for His worldwide Church – even yours!
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers, as we return our thanks to You.
Living as God’s Chosen People
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : 1 Peter 2 verses 4-10
Meditation : take time and consider these truly great words this morning.
What do they teach you?
What do they say to you today?
and then pray in response – with thanksgiving for Christ Jesus!
O LORD God,
Thank you for Jesus
Our Cornerstone.
As I read all these words
Make them true in my life
I so pray this day.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Heart & Soul event in Princes Street Gardens today
O LORD, our God, hear our cry!
Evening
Reading : read these verses again
Reflect on their meaning for you and then Pray in response
O LORD, hear our prayers we ask at the end of this day.