Daily Devotions for 15th September 2016

WHY DID JESUS DIE?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 1 Corinthians 1 verses 18-25
Meditation :   take time and consider Paul’s words
What do they teach you? What is God saying to you through them today?

then pray around the words for yourself at this time
(Pray your own words to the LORD God……..)
O LORD, hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Gilmerton Church and Cammy MacKenzie
Lord, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again from 1 Corinthians

Reflect on their meaning and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers

Daily Devotions for 14th September 2016

WHY DID JESUS DIE?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : Romans 6 verses 1-14
Meditation : take time and consider these words of truth and what they mean for you.
What is God saying here? What is He saying to you today and what is your response?

and then Pray in response for the words to be reality for you – and for others you know
O LORD our God,
Hear our prayers,
Move among this world and Your Church afresh we ask
With Your grace and justice, mercy and forgiving love
And may we be careful
To give You all the praise and glory
As we see Your Kingdom come, Your will be done.
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Northfield Church and Mike Taylor
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read Paul’s words again from Romans 6

Reflect on what they teach you and then pray in response
LORD God, Father God, thank you that You hear our many different prayers.

 

Daily Devotions for 13th September 2016

WHY DID JESUS DIE?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : Romans 3 verses 21-31
Meditation : consider the great truths in these verses.
What do they teach you? What do they mean for you? What is saying saying to you today?

Pray in response to this God!
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words.
Help me understand Your Truth.
And be forever grateful for Your grace and mercy – even to me.In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you – ask..seek..knock…hear!
Father God, thank you. 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again from Romans 3

Reflect on their truth…. and pray in response, with praise, to this God
LORD God, our great God,
Hear our evening prayers,
In Jesus’ powerful name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 12th September 2016

WHY DID JESUS DIE?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : Acts 10 verses 23-48
Meditation : consider what is taught here about Jesus.
What is God saying to you today from these verses? What is your response?

Pray in response

Amen and amen we pray together this day.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Gracemount Church and Dougie Robertson
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask. 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again from Acts 10

Reflect on their meaning and pray in response…
King of kings, Lord of the Church, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions for 11th September 2016

WHY DID JESUS DIE?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit.

Reading : John 19 verses 16-37
Meditation : take time to consider these words.
Can you imagine the scene? What is God saying to you today from these verses?

Pray in response – with thanksgiving – for God’s sacrificial gift of His Son
LORD God,
Thank You for….so much!
Help me to understand again why Jesus died.
Hear my prayer of gratitude this morning
In Jesus’ name I ask.
Amen.

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer.
(It can be found in LK magazine or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)

O God, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again from John 19

Take time to reflect…… and then Pray in response to our God …
O Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Thank you for all that happened on the Cross and for all that You have done for me.
Thank You for today.
Thank You for loving me this much.
O God, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions for 10th September 2016

WHO IS JESUS?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : Hebrews chapter 1
Meditation : consider all that is said here about Jesus.
What do you learn? What are you reminded about? What is God saying to you today?

Pray in response…in praise and worship…for Jesus

O God, our God,
Hear our prayers
And receive our morning praise and worship for Jesus.
In His name we ask- Amen.

Midday

Pray for Edinburgh and Scotland to experience God’s saving grace
And may Messy in the Park today at Craigmillar be a small part of that.

O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out your grace we ask. 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again from the book of Hebrews
Reflect on this Jesus….. and Pray in response to Him at the end of your day

Living Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.