Author: Alastair

Pray as the General Assembly of C.of S. concludes today

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : 2 THESSALONIANS 1
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible….esp note verse 3
This church is growing!!

Pray to the God of Church Growth!
O God of truth,
I read
Help me believe
And trust in You
And let Your Holy Spirit work in and through me.
As You are doing across the world.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the members of the Royal Family
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask 

Evening

Reading : read this chapter again
Reflect on this God who was at work in Thessalonica and pray in response to Him
for your church and the church worldwide
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 1 Thessalonians 5 verses 12-28
Meditation :   take time and consider all that these verses say and teach…

then pray in response – noting verses 16-18
(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 LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday

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

Evening

Reading : read verses 23 and 24 again

Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of peace and promise
LORD, hear our evening prayers

Morning

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

Reading : 1 Thessalonians 5 verses 1-11
Meditation : consider the teaching here….

then pray in response….to be a hopeful encourager!
O LORD our God,
Powerful and eternal God,
God of hope beyond death,
Thank you for these words
And all they teach me.
May my hope in You
Encourage someone else today.
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray all in authority in our country, in our world, in your church
O LORD, hear our prayers

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on the words read and then pray in response, with hope
LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers

Upper Room day

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : 1 Thessalonians 4 verses 13-18
Meditation : take time and consider the teaching given here about the Lord’s return one day

Pray in response to be ever ready
Lord Jesus,
I believe
Help my unbelief….Even now…
And make me truly ever ready to see You again.
In Your name I ask, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on all in church leadership in our country
O Lord, hear our prayers

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect….on the facts and then Pray….to the Lord who will return
God of resurrection power and hope
Thank you
For raising Jesus
For life after death
And
For my living hope in Him
And that He will return one day.
Amen and Amen.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : 1 Thessalonians 4 verses 9-12
Meditation : consider what these words teach us all – about loving and serving others

Pray in response
(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of understanding and need)
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessings on your neighbours
Thank you, O Lord…and bless them real good we ask

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on their meaning and then pray to God in response
Father God, hear my prayers.

Pray for the Heart & Soul event in Princes Street Gardens this afternoon

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Living God on this Trinity Sunday

Reading : 1 Thessalonians 4 verses 3-8
Meditation :  take time and consider these verses…..

and then pray honestly in response
O LORD God,
God of all truth and purity
Thank you for what we read.
And that You haven’t finished with me yet.
Help me to please You afresh this day….
In thought and word and action.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those who suffer from long-term health issues
And for the Kirk’s Pilgrims in Prayer tent at Heart & Soul
O LORD, God of mercy, hear our cry for each and all!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on how they apply to your life and then Pray in response
O LORD, hear our prayers we ask
As this day ends
With all its blessings and challenges
In Jesus’ name,   Amen.