Daily Devotions for 26th April, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : 2 SAMUEL 7 verses 18-29

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

Pray to this God of ours in thanksgiving

O LORD our God
I read these words.
Thank you
Thank you
For so much!
Amen – we pray together.


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the MOPS group at LK
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from 2 Samuel 7
Reflect on the words recorded here and pray in response to the Lord
LORD our God, O hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
As we thank you for the blessings of this day.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 25th April, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 2 SAMUEL 6

Meditation : take time and consider these words and how David reacts in worship!
What do they mean for you today?
How would you describe your worship times at this time?

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 more like Jesus,
And to speak up for Him – even today while there is time.)

O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers
As we give thanks to you
As we look back, around and forward
And ask you to inspire our times of worship
As we name others before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those using the Kirkgate Centre today
God of amazing grace…hear our prayers and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these words again from 2 Samuel
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we look inward, upward and forward.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 24th April, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : 2 SAMUEL 5 verses 1-16

Meditation : take time to consider these words about David.
What words will you take with you into this day?

Then take the time to Pray to God, our God
Including for members of the Royal Family

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Kirkgate Café and all who use it today
O God, hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 2 Samuel 5
Reflect on the words and images …. And then pray to our God
Hear our evening prayers, O God our Father
As this day ends and worship in heaven continues for ever!
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves and others before You!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 23rd April, 2019

Upper Room day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : 2 SAMUEL 3 verses 6-21

Meditation : take time and consider what happens here between Abner and David
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Is there someone you need to speak with in your church family at this time?

Pray in response to God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit

O LORD
Our God
Hear our morning prayers
We ask
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read 2 Samuel 3 again
Reflect on these events from yesteryear and then Pray….to the LORD our God
God of greatness and majesty and amazing grace
We bring our evening worship to you
As we name our family members before you
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for 22nd April, 2019

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

Reading : 2 SAMUEL 1

Meditation : take time to consider this chapter as your day starts.
How would you describe David’s relationship with his family?
What is God’s Word saying to you today?

Then Pray in response to our Father God
Including for those recently bereaved

(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 blessing on the trypraying venture in Scotland this month
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 2 Samuel 1
Reflect on what you read and then pray to Father God in response
Good and faithful One, hear my evening prayers
And receive my evening praise
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Call to Evening Prayer

At this time of the day
As part of your Easter Sunday
You are invited to pause and pray with others – including those gathered in the Usher Hall to celebrate

You may wish to re-visit the Daily Devotions for today
You may wish to pause and consider the events of that first Easter week
You may wish to speak your own prayer to Father God for those in need known to you today