Author: Nikki

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading :  Genesis 12
Meditation :   consider God’s call to Abram here
– what does it mean for you today in your life?
Pray in response to this same God
God of Abram,
Call me – to whatever
Take me – to wherever
Use me – whenever.
In Jesus’ Name,  Amen

Midday
Pray for the work of Edinburgh City Mission, reaching out to others
God of love and grace, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 12 v 4
Reflect on Abram’s obedience – and Pray to God
LORD God, hear my evening prayer. 

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading :  Genesis 11 vs 1-9
Meditation :   consider what God did here  –  why??
Pray in response to please Him, even today
O God of yesteryear and of today
Of Babel and of Scotland
Of mine
Teach me how to live
That I might please You above all others
Even this day
In Jesus’ Name I pray these words,  Amen.

Midday
Pray for someone you know at a crossroads in their life
God of grace, hear my prayer.

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 11 vs 8 and 9
Reflect on your day – then pray in response and worship to God
God, our God, hear our prayers.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from the LORD
Reading :   Genesis 9 vs 1-17
Meditation :  consider these words of covenant promise from God
and then pray to Him in response – believing His promises are true and certain
(Pray your own words
Of praise and trust
For understanding
And of need
To this great God of promise)
Amen we say together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the residents and staff at Liberton Hospital
God of promise, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 9 v17
Reflect on what God has promised you and Pray in response to Him
God of Noah and of rainbow, hear my prayer.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.
Reading  : Genesis 6 vs 5-22; 7 vs 17-24; 8 vs 13-22
Meditation :    consider all that happened here – how God felt – how Noah acted
how others reacted – how our world is today
Pray in response
LORD God,
Hear our prayers
Heal our world
Help us to be a Noah this day.
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own prayer at this time of day  – ask, seek, knock – listen!
Master, speak – even to us.

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 6 vs 5-8
Reflect on these verses and pray in response
O God, hear our evening prayers.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from Father God.
Reading :   Genesis 4
Meditation :  consider this family torn apart by murder
Pray for families you know – and for those who committed a murder, in our prisons
Father God
Oh hear our prayers.
May your blessing rest on those we name before You
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on parents and families in our churches
Father God, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 4 vs 1-5
Reflect on these again and Pray aright to our God in response.
O God, may our evening prayers be pleasing to You.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit.
Reading :  Genesis 3
Meditation :   consider what went wrong –   Pray to understand
and then pray not to be someone who blames others
Prayer of response
LORD God,
Help me to realise the extent of how much You have forgiven me
And help me to love and serve and worship You all the more.
Even this new day.
I pray this simple prayer in Jesus’ name,   Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing of God’s grace on all the churches in SE Edinburgh
God of mercy, hear our prayer.

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 3 vs 8-13
Reflect on these words and pray not to hide from God
LORD God, at the end of this Sunday
I bring my evening praise, my prayers, my life
And I now lay them all down before you.
I read these familiar verses again and
God of grace and forgiveness,
I ask for Your help to walk with You anew – even now.
Amen.