So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer.
Ezra 8 verse 23
Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?
It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.
The link to this morning’s – from John – is below….a significant reflection….and not on the Bible Verse for this Week with good reason!
As we move onward towards Thy Kingdom Come 2024 …9-19 May….so we keep praying!!
Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting the daily themes – including the Cheeky Pandas and Youth Videos for the younger members of our Church Family!
Here was the Day 7 post from TKC 2023 for us to ponder afresh…..God Listens
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : EZRA chapter 6 vs 1-18
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this particular Sunday morning.
Darius decrees
The Temple
What is God teaching/reminding you today about His ways?
What words stay with you?
And then pray in response
Giving thanks for our Kirk buildings and halls
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
O Sovereign King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord
O Gracious King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord
O Just and Righteous King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord
Amen
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from EZRA chapter 6 vs 1-18
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
And our buildings and halls
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.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : EZRA chapter 5
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
A letter
What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Is there someone you are being prompted to contact today?
And then take time to Pray in response to Father God
Naming others known to you on your contacts list
Amen we pray together this new day.
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from EZRA chapter 5
Reflect on these events and people involved…. and then Pray in response to Father God
Thinking of othersd who have contacted you today
These are our evening prayers
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : EZRA chapter 4 vs 7-24
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
A letter is sent and an answer given
What words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in a place of opposition
In Jesus’ name, Amen
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from EZRA chapter 4 vs 7-24
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and people mentioned here and pray in response to our Father God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
As we name others in our Church family before You this evening
In Jesus’ name, Amen.