Tag: Bible

Daily Devotions for Saturday 27th March, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 15-31

Meditation : take the time to consider these words of Jesus this Saturday morning.
The Promise of the Holy Spirit.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Who is this Holy Spirit to you?

And then take time to Pray in response
Asking Jesus to fill you afresh with His Holy Spirit
Receiving from God

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 set verses again from JOHN 14
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
As we worship you for who you are and the gift of the Holy Spirit
As we thank you for your help this day
And name others in need before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 26th March, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 1-14

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here by Jesus.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

What is your response to this Jesus?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others just starting on their journey following Jesus

O Father God
Thank you for sending Jesus
O Jesus
Thank you that you came
O Holy Spirit
Will you ever teach and help us

Amen – we pray together!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on TEARFUND at work in South Sudan at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 14
Reflect on the words spoken here by Jesus and pray in response to this God of ours

Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
As we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For the words of truth we have read
For the great hope we have in Christ Jesus!
And that there are others finding this out around the world in these days!
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 25th March, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : JOHN 6 verses 60-71

Meditation : take time and consider these words about Jesus this morning.
Words of Eternal Life.
What do they mean for you?
Who is this Jesus to you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others seeking to know and follow this Jesus

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on TEARFUND at work in Uganda
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 6
Reflect on the verses and events at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this Jesus
With thanksgiving
For yourself as his follower
For others

Amen and Amen!

Daily Devotions for Wednesday, 24th March, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : JOHN 5 verses 19-29

Meditation : take the time to consider what is said by Jesus here.
The Authority of the Son.
What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Then pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD our God,
Thank you for these words read
Help us understand more and more
And help us follow Jesus more and more

In His name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on TEARFUND at work in Nigeria in these days
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOHN 5
Reflect on the words you read
And then pray in response to this Jesus as you look back on your day

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 23rd March, 2021

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : JOHN 3 verses 16 and 17

Meditation : consider these familiar words afresh this morning.
God. Loved. Sent. Son. Believes. Eternal Life.
What is your response to God today?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Believing in Him as you step into this day
Praying for our world in these days

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the 2 verses again from JOHN 3
Reflect on Jesus’ words…. And then pray to Him in response

Lord Jesus, Son of God,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
And at our world in these days
As we trust you for tomorrow
As we rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.

National Day of Reflection and Time-Out Tuesday

As we journey with others in our nation at this time, we are encouraged to pause on Tuesday and reflect.
We are invited to take time out….to share in a minute of silence at Midday and to light a candle in the evening on our front doorstep as we mark the anniversary of the UK’s first Covid lockdown.
Our Midday Prayers tomorrow will include this. There is also the Pause to Pray with Others at 6pm. You may wish to light a candle at 8pm on Tuesday evening.

As a Church we usually set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out in these busier days. In these weeks and months of lockdown 2021 it is not possible once again to open and run this space….for the moment anyhow!

You are invited however to make time to pause and take time out…at this time of the year in this season of Lent…perhaps for the first time….. and it doesn’t have to be just on a Tuesday!

However, this Tuesday instead of visiting the Upper Room you are encouraged to Reflect…..and tarry a while with God, maybe a bit longer than usual……to wait…ask…seek…receive….

* Find a space to be still in a busy world
** For a regular time-out during this month
* Private prayer for yourself and for others
** Listening to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit

You are invited to share in the Midday Prayers and Evening Prayers that will be posted online at 12noon and 9pm on various days on the Kirk website and on our social media pages. We are also encouraged to pray with others in our city and across our land at 6pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during these particular weeks you are invited to join with others and pray for all those affected afresh by the new coronavirus restrictions.

We are all invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through these days of Lent in 2021 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these changing and uncertain days. You are encouraged to take some exercise by the Government..and we would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider the Word for Today words and images on the theme WHY GOOD FRIDAY at this time.