Author: Alastair

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : JOHN 15 verses 14-17
Meditation :   take time and consider these wonderful words by Jesus to His disciples…
What a friend we have in Jesus!

Pray in response to Him
O Lord,
Help us to make these words we read
A living reality…day by day…today,
With the help of Your Holy Spirit within us
For of ourselves we fail and fall
And let you down.
Amen we say together.

Midday

Take time to listen for the Lord to speak with you…..Friend to friend
Lord, thank you.

Evening

Reading : read verse 15 again

Reflect on these words again… and Pray in response, with thanksgiving
(Pray your own words at the end of this day
Words of worship and praise – for who God is
Words of trust and thanks – for what God has done today for you
Words of hope and longing – for what God will do in and through you – even tomorrow)
Amen we pray together.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God our heavenly Father

Reading : JOHN 15 verses 9-13
Meditation :  consider carefully all that Jesus teaches here
What is He saying to you today?

and then Pray to put it into practice!
(Pray your own words of response to what you have read and meditated on )
In and through Christ Jesus alone we pray this morning, Amen.

Midday

Pray with thanksgiving for someone who has encouraged you recently
LORD, have mercy and hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on these words….. and pray in response for the words to be true for you
Lord Jesus, hear our prayers

 

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : JOHN 15 verses 1-8
Meditation : take time and consider Jesus is teaching here and
what these words mean for you…….

Pray in response to Jesus, the true Vine
Lord
Teach me
What these verses mean for me
Now
Today
And work afresh in me
By your Holy Spirit
Amen.

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
(see in the church magazine or online under the Prayer tab)
God of mercy, hear our prayers!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect…..and Pray in response – to be fruitful for God
Father God, hear our evening prayers.

 

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God.

Reading :  JOHN 14 verses 27-31
Meditation :  consider how the disciples would react to these words being said by Jesus to them
and what He is saying to you this day

Pray to the Lord Jesus, to have this peace from Him
Lord Jesus and Saviour,
Hear my prayer
Even today
And fill me with your peace
As I let go of anything that would take its place.
Amen I humbly ask.

Midday

Pray for Edinburgh and Scotland to experience God’s saving grace.
O LORD, have mercy and hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : read verse 27 again

Reflect on these words and pray …..and receive
Lord Jesus, our Lord, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Lord

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 25 and 26
Meditation : consider the Person of the Holy Spirit and how He is at work in your life and your church at this time…….what is He to you??

and then pray in response to learn from Him more and more
Father God,
Hear my prayer this morning
And thank you for your indwelling Holy Spirit
In all us who believe!
Teach me more of Your wondrous truths
As promised by Jesus
And make these words living and true for me and my church
More and more!
In Jesus’ name I ask, Amen.

Midday

Pray a blessing from God on those struggling with long term illness
Lord, hear my prayer and let Your compassion abound

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on these words and pray to be more open to the Spirit
O LORD God, receive my evening prayer and surprise me I ask!