As we move onward toward Thy Kingdom Come 2024….so we keep praying!!
Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting some of the daily themes from Thy Kingdom Come – including the Youth videos for a few weeks for all members of our Church Family!
Here is a youth video from 2022 about SORRY
4th Sunday in Lent
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : PSALM 23
Meditation : take time and consider this psalm this Sunday morning in Lent.
The LORD is My Shepherd.
Blessings.
What do the words mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?
Which words will you hold onto?
And then pray in response – using the verses one by one as you pray
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Dear Lord,
Some of us come to the season of Lent
with an attitude or practice of self denial
to remind us of your 40 days fasting in the desert.
Whether or not we each do this,
please help us all to use this time
to prayerfully examine our way of life and our commitment to You.
Amen
Evening
Reading : read these familiar verses again from PSALM 23
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.”
Hear my cry for help, LORD!
My Sovereign LORD, my strong defender,
you have protected me in battle.
O LORD, my Good Shepherd,
Hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others seeking you
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Upper Room day and evening Gathering for Prayer
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : MATTHEW 15 verses 32-39
Meditation : take time and consider this psalm this morning.
Jesus feeds a Crowd.
What words or images stay with you?
Who can you help feed today?
Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
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 MATTHEW 15 verses 32-39 again – in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.
As we step into a new year….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LUKE chapter 2 verses 41-52– as we consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus – on this significant day of the year
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes
We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Saturday – to us and to others
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : LUKE 2 verses 41-52
Meditation : take the time to consider these events this Saturday morning.
The boy Jesus in the Temple.
My Father’s House.
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you about His ways today?
And then take time to Pray with Praise in response to this God
As we step into a new year with Him
LORD God
Father God
Abba
Hear the morning prayers of your children
In Christ Jesus
As we move from one year to the next
Amen we pray together this day
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Dear Lord, help us to remember at this time of
Presents and Puddings,
Cards and Chocolates,
Paper hats and Limericks
With all the Glitz of Christmas celebration
That the King of Glory came Humbly into our world.
In Jesus’ name
Amen
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from LUKE 2 verses 41-52
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God
LORD God
Father God
Abba
Hear the evening prayers of your children
In Christ Jesus
As we step from one year to the next
Amen we pray together
