Author: Alastair

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : 2 Timothy 2 verses 14-26
Meditation :  take time to consider all that is taught here about living as a Christian

And then Pray to it into practice!
Lord Jesus
I read these words,
Teach me what they mean for me
And how I should then live for You
Even this day.
Amen I pray.

Midday

Pray for believers in Kenya facing persecution for their faith in Jesus
O LORD God, hear our cry, our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read verses 20+21 again

Reflect …. and pray to live in these truths in Christ Jesus
Amen and Amen we pray, O God, at the end of this day.

Pray for Mission Sunday at LK

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : 2 Timothy 2 verses 1-13
Meditation :   consider what these words mean for you ….as a soldier of Christ Jesus

Pray in response to be ‘strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus’
O God of Timothy and of Paul,
Our God,
Help us to make these words we read
A living reality…day by day…today,
With the help of Your Holy Spirit within us.
Amen we say together.

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
(the Prayer is found in the LK magazine or on LK website under Prayer tab)
O Lord, hear my prayer from deep within.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on these words again and Pray in response
(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 : 2 TIMOTHY chapter 1
Meditation :  consider Paul’s words here about being faithful to Jesus

and then pray in response to this God who has called us to be His and to serve Him
(Pray your own words in response to what you have read and meditated on )
In and through Christ Jesus alone we pray this morning, Amen.

Midday

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

Evening

Reading : read verses 6-12 again

Reflect on these words….. and pray with thanksgiving!
Father God, hear our prayers

 

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : 1 Timothy 6 verses 11-21
Meditation : consider the truths Paul wrote to Timothy at the end of this letter

Pray in response to be more like Jesus above all else
LORD God of Paul and Timothy
My God,
Hear my prayer of response to what I have read and considered
And help me afresh to live my life for You
In Christ Jesus
By the help of the Holy Spirit
Amen.

Midday

Pray for those struggling with doubt
God of mercy, hear our prayers!

Evening

Reading : read verses 11-16 again

Reflect….. And Pray to be more like Jesus
Father God, hear our prayers…in Jesus’ name.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God.

Reading :  1 Timothy 6 verses 3-10
Meditation :  consider these verses….what do they teach you about daily living?

Pray over the truths of these words
LORD God, Father God
Thank you for Your Word
Teach me
Help me I pray
Even today.
Amen we say together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on senior citizens in your church and community
LORD, hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : read verses 6-10 again

Reflect on these words and pray for the words to be true for you
Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Lord

Reading : 1 Timothy 5 verse 17 – chapter 6 verse 2
Meditation : take time and consider what these words teach about Christian living

and then pray in response to this God
Father God,
Hear my prayer this morning
Teach me and help me understand more of Your wondrous truths
And make these words living and true for me in my life and work
In Jesus’ name I ask, Amen.

Midday

Pray a blessing from God on families in your church and community
Lord, hear my prayer and let Your mercy abound 

Evening

Reading : read verse 21 again

Reflect on these words and pray your evening prayer to Jesus
LORD God, receive our evening worship.