Daily Devotions 20th July 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN 16 verses 29-33
Meditation : take time and consider these verses…..
What is said between Jesus and His disciples?

– and then pray in response for the words to be reality for you
O LORD our God,
Hear our prayers,
Move among us, Your Church, afresh we ask.
Help us believe and trust You as we ought
And
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 those preparing sermons and talks for the coming weekend
LORD, hear our prayers and speak in our time.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on how much you understand Jesus and believe in Him and then pray in response!
Lord, my Lord, hear my prayer.

Daily Devotions 19th July 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : JOHN 16 verses 25-28
Meditation : consider what is said by Jesus….and what God is saying to you today

Pray in response to know God as Father – even anew today!
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words.
And I thank you, thank you
That I can know God as my Father in heaven.
Help me to understand this more and more!
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.

Midday

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

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on these truths…. and pray in response!
Father God,
For all of today
I thank You.
Help me to know You as my Father in heaven
And rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
In Jesus’ powerful name,  Amen.

Daily Devotions 18th July 2016

Morning

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

Reading : JOHN 16 verses 17-24
Meditation : consider these verses..slowly…and what they meant to those first disciples
……and to you now

Pray in response to the same Jesus
O Lord,
Hear our morning prayers.
Amen and amen we pray together this day.

Midday

Pray for someone in need known to you
O LORD, hear our prayers! 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on the words and pray in response…
Lord of lords….yesterday, today and forever… hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions 17th July 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : JOHN 16 verses 12-16
Meditation : take time to consider these verses….
Is the Spirit of Truth our guide? In what ways?

Pray in response around the words you have just read
Lord Jesus,
Help me
to let Your Spirit
guide and lead me
willingly.
Even today.
Amen.

Midday

Pray for your church to know Sunday blessings!
O God, hear our prayers. Thank you!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again – esp 13 and 14

Reflect on what you read…..and Pray in response
O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our prayers.

Daily Devotions 16th July 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : JOHN 16 verses 8-11
Meditation : consider how the Spirit is at work in our world…

Pray in response…..for the words to be a living reality in our times
O Spirit of God,
How we need You.
How our world needs You.
Hear our cry and move among our peoples
Our nations
Our leaders
O use us – even today
In Jesus’ name we ask- Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those who feel everything is against them in life at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : read Jesus’ words here in John 16 again

Reflect ….. and Pray in humble response
Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions 15th July 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God

Reading :  JOHN 16 verses 5-11
Meditation :  take time and consider the Person and work of the Holy Spirit
as Jesus speaks here in his prayer…..what does it all mean for you?

And then Pray to learn from Him – even today
Spirit of God
Teach us
Lead us
Truly fill us
Use us – even us
That God’s kingdom comes, Your will is done.
Amen.

Midday

Pray the words of the Lord’s Prayer as your own prayer today
(the words can be found in Matthew chapter 6 and on LK website under Prayer tab)
Amen and Amen, O God.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on their meaning for you and then pray in response
O Lord, hear our various prayers.