Author: Alastair

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Lord

Reading : JOHN 14 verse 1
Meditation : consider what Jesus said here…ponder the word ‘trust’
What things trouble you at this time? Hand them over to Jesus…. 

Praying……. believing and trusting in Him
O Lord Jesus,
make these words living and true for me
even today
and help me to trust you.
In your name I ask,   Amen.

Midday

Pray a blessing from God on those weighed down by life’s troubles at this time
Lord, hear my prayer and let Your compassion abound 

Evening

Reading : read the verse again

Reflect on these words and pray your evening prayer of response to Jesus
O Lord, receive our evening prayers.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : 2 Peter chapter 3
Meditation : take time and consider all that is taught in these verses

And then Pray in response to the Lord Jesus – who will return one day!
O Lord
Of yesteryear
Of today
Of tomorrow
And of eternity
Help me understand
Help me believe
Help me live for that day.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on a friend or colleague
LORD, bless them real good we ask!

Evening

Reading : read verses 10-18 again

Reflect on this God and then Pray in response to Him at the end of this devotion,
Giving thanks for His amazing grace and gift of eternal salvation in and through Christ Jesus
who will return one day!

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers, as we return our thanks to You.
And make us all a people of hope!

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   2 Peter chapter 2
Meditation : consider these words and this teaching carefully

Pray humbly in response, to stand firm in Christ Jesus
O God of truth,
I read these words.
Help me believe,
Stand firm
And trust in You
And let Your Holy Spirit work in and through me
Again and again
Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray for the work of Christian Aid, helping a needy world
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask 

Evening

Reading : read verses 4-10 again

Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.

Upper room day

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 2 Peter 1 verses 12-21
Meditation :   take time and consider what Peter was teaching here
and what these verses mean for you and your Bible          

then pray in response to be true to the Truth
(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
Led by the Spirit of Truth,
For yourself and for others.)
O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
(the words can be found in the church magazine or on LK website under the Prayer tab)
Lord, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read verses 16-18 again

Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response with confidence!
O LORD, hear our evening prayers

Morning

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

Reading : 2 PETER 1 verses 1-11
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible
Are you growing as a disciple of Jesus??

then pray in response….
O LORD our God, Powerful and gracious God,
God of hope beyond death,
Thank you for these words
And all they teach me.
O help me to grow more and more in Christ Jesus
By the help of your Holy Spirit.
Amen and Amen

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on members of your family
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on what god has done in your life and what he wants to do…. and then pray in response
LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our many different prayers