Daily Devotions for 7th September 2016

WHO IS JESUS?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : Matthew 16 verses 13-20
Meditation :  take time and consider what these words say to you about Jesus…
What is God saying to you today from this passage of the Bible?

Pray in response to this Jesus
Lord Jesus
I read these words,
Teach me what they mean for me
And how I should then live for You
Even this day.
Amen I pray.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Mums/Toddlers groups in our churches
O LORD God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again
Take time to Reflect …. and pray in response to this Jesus

Amen and Amen we pray, O Lord.

Daily Devotions for 6th September 2016

WHO IS JESUS?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : Matthew chapter 8
Meditation :   consider all that happens here!
What do the events teach you about Jesus? What is God saying to you here?

Then take time to Pray to this Jesus
Jesus,
Help me to believe and trust in you so much
Even today!
Amen and Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Pram Praise as they meet at LK
Lord, bless them real good we ask!

Evening

Reading : read verses 14-27 again
Reflect on these words again.. and Pray in response at then end of your day

(Pray your own words at the end of this day
Words of worship and praise – for who Jesus is
Words of trust and thanks – for what Jesus has done today for you
Words of hope and longing – for what Jesus will do in and through you by His Holy Spirit
– even tomorrow)

Amen we pray together.

Daily Devotions for 5th September 2016

WHO IS JESUS?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God our heavenly Father

Reading : Matthew 1 verses 13-25
Meditation :  consider how Jesus is described here
What does the mean for you? What is God saying to you here?

and then pray in response with thanksgiving for Saviour Jesus
(Pray your own words in response to what you have read and meditated on )

In and through Christ Jesus alone we pray this morning, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on believers who are young in their faith
LORD, have mercy and hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again
Reflect on the words written by Matthew.. and pray in response

Father God, hear our prayers

Daily Devotions for 4th September 2016

WHO IS JESUS?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : Isaiah 52 verses 13-53
Meditation : consider the words here – what do they teach you about Jesus, the Servant King?
What is God saying to you from these verses?

Pray to God in response
LORD God
My God,
Hear my prayer of response to what I have read and considered
And help me afresh to fully see and understand who the Servant King is
And all that Jesus did for me
And how I can serve Him – even today.
Amen.

Midday

Pray for the Church worldwide to know Sunday blessings
God of amazing grace, hear our prayers!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again
Reflect on the truths written here and then Pray your prayer of response

Father God, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions for 3rd September 2016

Autumn Focus Day at LK – What’s an Outward Looking Church?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God.

Reading :  John 20 verses 24-29
Meditation :  take time and consider what happened here when Thomas met the Risen Jesus.
Can you imagine the scene? What strikes you? What is God saying to you from these verses?

Pray in response to this Jesus
Pray your own words…for understanding and of praise and trust.

Amen we say together.

Midday

Pray for someone you know who is asking about your faith in Jesus – is there someone?
O LORD, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again
Reflect on the truth in these words and pray in response to be more like Thomas

Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions for 2nd September 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Lord

Reading : John 20 verse 19-23
Meditation : consider what happened here when the disciples met the Risen Jesus.
Can you imagine the scene? What strikes you? What is God saying to you from these verses?

Pray in response to this Jesus
Pray your own words…for understanding and of praise and trust.

Amen we say together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Braid Hills Care Home – residents and their families and staff
Lord, hear my prayer and let Your compassion abound

Evening

Reading : read the verses again
Take time to Reflect at the end of your day and pray your evening prayer of response

LORD God, receive my evening prayer.