Daily Devotions 28th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : Romans 15 verses 14-21

– and then pray humbly in response, to have a more loving heart to others
O LORD our God,
Hear our prayers,
Move among us we ask
With Your grace and justice, mercy and forgiving love
And make us truly loving to others
Even all those we meet today.
As we see Your Kingdom come, Your will be done.
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the work of Self Help Africa, helping a needy continent
LORD, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read verse 20 again

Reflect on these words and then pray in response!
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.

Daily Devotions 27th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   Romans 15 verses 1-13
Meditation : consider how it is to be God’s way only in our daily living in the ways taught here

Pray to this God, acknowledging His hand at work in our lives
O God of truth,
I read these words,
Help me believe
And trust in You
And let Your Holy Spirit work in and through me.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray for those who feel lonely or are indeed alone in life
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask 

Evening

Reading : read verses 1-7 again

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

Daily Devotions 26th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : Romans 14 verses 24-23
Meditation : consider this part of the Bible…and what it teaches about how to live…

Pray in response
LORD God
As we open our hearts to You this morning
Teach us more of Your truth
And how we should live to please You
More and more.
Amen and amen we pray together this day.

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
LORD, hear our prayers! 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on this God of Paul’s… and then pray in response…
King of kings, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions 25th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : Romans 14 verses 1-13
Meditation :   take time and consider these words…is there one verse that speaks to you more?

then pray humbly in response to have a more loving heart towards others
(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,
For yourself and for others.)
O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday

Take time and listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Lord, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read verse 13 again

Reflect on this verse at the end of your day
and Pray in response to the God of perfect Love
LORD, hear our evening prayers

Daily Devotions 24th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : Romans 13 verses 1-10
Meditation : consider the teaching given here….

And then Pray in response to be faithful to God in an unbelieving world
O God
Hear my prayer
Of thanksgiving
Of confession
For others
Bless each one I humbly ask…and add to those who are being saved
Even in our nation..our city..my neighbours..my family
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday

Pray for all in authority in our country, our world and our church
LORD, bless them real good we ask!

Evening

Reading : read verse 10 again

Reflect…. and then Pray to this God of perfect love
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers.

Daily Devotions 23rd April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading :   Romans 12 verses 3-21
Meditation : consider what these words teach us about loving and serving others,
especially within the Church

Pray in response…..to be more like Jesus above all else
O Lord Jesus
Thank You for loving me.
Help me, I ask
To love and serve others
In the same way – even today.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on your neighbours
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask 

Evening

Reading : read verses 9-21 again

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