Daily Devotions for Saturday 27th October, 2018

Big Alpha Holy Spirit Day
and Messy Church afternoon

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : ROMANS chapter 8

Meditation : take the time to consider these verses and all that is said here.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
What words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in your own words in response to this God
Giving thanks to Him for all that He gives in and through Christ Jesus
And His Holy Spirit

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our day in our land
And on the Big Alpha Holy Spirit day at LK
O God of grace and mercy…pour out a blessing we call out to you!
On us.
On me.
On our nation.

Evening
Reading : read the chapter again
Reflect on these great words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we lay ourselves before You
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 26th October, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : 1 PETER 1 verses 3-12

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this LORD our God

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Oh help me believe
And trust in You.
Help me treasure Your Word
More and more.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Scottish Bible Society
Father God, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from 1 Peter
Reflect on this God who speaks and pray in response to Him
Living Lord, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 25th October, 2018

Big Alpha course
Why and How should I read the Bible?

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : PSALM 19

Meditation : take time and consider this Psalm this morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?

then pray in response – as your day starts
(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be faithful to His Word,
And to speak up for Him – even today.)

O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers
As we give thanks to you and tell of your wonderful deeds.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of David Hill and trypraying
Father God…hear our prayers and continue to bless them we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this psalm again
Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we rest and trust in You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 24th October, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One
Reading : 2 CORINTHIANS 8 verse 1 – chapter 9 verse 5

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning.
What is God teaching you?

then pray in response to what you have read

O LORD our God,
Sovereign and eternal God,
We believe
Help our unbelief.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who administer the finances in our nation
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless and guide each of them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from 2 Corinthians
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we ask you to lead and guide us through tomorrow

Daily Devotions for 23rd October, 2018

Upper Room day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ACTS 5 verses 1-11

Meditation : consider these words as your day starts.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response?

Take time to Pray in response to the Lord
Inviting His Spirit to speak with you during the day

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again
Reflect on the words again…. And then pray to the Lord in response
LORD God, our true and faithful God, hear our evening prayers,
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen.