Author: Nikki

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from the Lord
Reading :   Genesis 1 v26 – ch.2 v3
Meditation : consider these words about our creation as human beings
What verse stays with you in your thoughts?
And then Pray with thanksgiving and trust to the LORD our Creator
(Pray your own words
Of praise and worship
Of need and confession
To the LORD our God
This new day)
Amen and amen we say together!

Midday
Pray for God’s blessing on all who will meet in our churches tomorrow
Father God, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 1 vs 29 and 30
Reflect on these words…the food you have eaten today…the meals shared with others…
and pray in response.
God, our God, thank you for our daily bread this day.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from God
Reading :  Genesis 1 vs 1 and 2
Meditation :   take time and consider this truth…at the start of this year and this day
Pray to this God
Eternal God
Creator God
Almighty God
Receive our praise and worship
For Who you are
And all that You have created
Spirit of God, hover over us and move through us – Even this day
To the glory of our God!     Amen

Midday
Pray for all in leadership roles at LK and in our churches as 2016 begins
Lord in Your mercy, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 1 v 1
Reflect on these words…… and Pray in response to the Eternal God
God of forever hear our evening prayers.

Morning
Reading :  John 21
Meditation :  consider Jesus’ questions to Peter – how do we respond to them?
and Pray in response, confessing failed love in 2015 but seeking a truer love for Jesus in 2016
Saviour God of love undeserved,
Thank you for reaching out to me!
As this year ends and another begins
Use me, even me, even today, to tell others of Your Good News in Jesus!
Amen we pray together this particular day.

Midday
Pray the words of the Prayer for the Month….at the end of this year.
Faithful God, in Your mercy, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  John 21 vs 24-25
Reflect on these words again and Pray in response,
Giving thanks for John’s words, for all those who read them this month, and for Jesus above all!
O God, our God, our Faithful God, hear our evening prayers.

Morning
Reading :   John 20
Meditation :  consider all that happened to Peter, John, Mary, Thomas…
….and the other disciples in that room!
…and then pray in joyful response!
O God of Israel, Judah and of Isaiah,
I am so thirsty, so hungry.
I come to You – satisfy me fully I so cry!
Help me trust Your thoughts, Your ways, Your Word
For my life, for others – for this day ahead of me.
And may I burst into songs of praise indeed!!
Amen – we pray together in Jesus’ name.

Midday
Take time and listen for what God is saying to you – at this time of the year.
LORD, Master, speak to me by name…. Amen.

Evening
Reading :  John 20 v 8
Reflect on the LORD, your God
And then Pray to Him in response.
LORD, I believe…hear my evening prayer.

Morning
Reading :  John 19
Meditation :   take time and consider Jesus, the Suffering Saviour for our sakes
…then pray humbly in response for what you read, and for what God has done in Jesus.
(Pray your own words to the Lord
In worship and thanks.)
O LORD our God, receive our praise and hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on John and Lindsay Young
LORD, hear our prayers, and bless them real good we ask!

Evening
Reading :  John 19 vs 36-37
Reflect on these words – why do you think John wrote them?
and Pray in response at the end of the day
Lord Jesus, hear my prayer of humble gratitude.

Morning
Reading :   John 17 vs 20-26
Meditation :  consider Jesus’ prayer here for all believers
– and then pray to be a part of it all anew!
(Pray your own words
Of worship
For understanding and of need
For truth in following Jesus – in your world
Our Living Hope)
Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing on those who are struggling in their faith in God
LORD God of all hope, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  John 17 v 20
Reflect …. And Pray for another believer, or group of believers in our world.
LORD God, our God, in Your mercy, hear my prayer.