Author: Alastair

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : Romans 1 verse 18 – ch.2 verse 11
Meditation :  consider these words of Scripture and what they mean

Pray to let go of any sin that God shows up in your life
O God of righteousness and justice
We praise You for You alone are Good.
Forgive my sinful ways
Cleanse me afresh and
Fill me with the life of Jesus, by Your Holy Spirit
I ask, only in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on LK’s twinned church – Canning Methodist Church, in Malaysia
Lord, bless this church we pray.

Evening

Reading : read verses 7-11 of ch.2 again
Reflect…….. then pray in response and worship and trust to God

O God, our God, hear our prayers.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the LORD, our God

Reading :  Romans 1 verses 12-17
Meditation : consider the truths found in verses 16+17 in particular

and then pray to God in response –
to know the power of His salvation through Jesus at work in your life
(Pray your own words to this God, our God.
Of praise and trust in Jesus
For understanding of this Gospel
And of need – for self and for others)
Amen we say together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those who feel weighed down in life
God of power, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read the words of verse 16 again
Reflect how true they are for you and Pray in response to the LORD God

God of grace, hear my evening prayer.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, our Saviour and Lord.
Reading :  Romans 1 verses 1-11
Meditation :  consider Paul’s opening words here to these believers

Pray in response – to have Paul’s servant heart – pray over v 8 for others in your church
Lord Jesus, our Servant King,
Hear our prayers at the start of this day.
Help us to delight in the Father’s commands
And not to neglect the Word we have just read.
Amen.

Midday

Take time out to listen for God to speak with you – ask…seek…knock…hear!
Master, speak – even to us today.

Evening

Reading : read verses 7-9 again
Reflect on these verses and what they say to you and then pray for other believers

O God, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : 1 Corinthians 15 verses 50-58
Meditation : consider these great words and what they mean for you?

and Pray in response to our God…to have this resurrection hope more and more.
O God,
Hear my morning prayer
Of thanksgiving,
Of hope,
And for others.
Bless each one in my church I ask…and add to those who are being saved
That together we may share in this great hope of resurrection!
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday

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

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on verses 55-57 and then Pray in praise to God at the end of this devotion,
Giving thanks for His amazing grace and gift of eternal salvation in and through Christ Jesus.
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers, as we return our thanks to You.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading :   1 Corinthians 15 verses 35-49
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible…and our resurrection hope
especially for those in Christ Jesus

Pray to this God in response
O God of truth and hope,
I read –
Help me believe And trust in You
And let Your Holy Spirit work in and through me,
Teaching me Your truths.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those sorrowing and grieving at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask 

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

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