You are invited at this time in your day to pause and pray as a new month has begun
You may want to be still in God’s refreshing presence before you step into Sunday
You may need to name others before Father God
You may find it helpful to read the words from today’s Daily Devotions – 1 Samuel 8
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.
Reading : 1 SAMUEL chapter 8
Meditation : take time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
God’s people want a king!
Then Pray in response to God – our King
O LORD
Our God
King of kings,
Receive our praise
Hear our prayers
And keep us on the right path we ask
As you walk with us this day
And through this month
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
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 this chapter again
Reflect prayerfully on the words and all that happens here ….. and then Pray in response
Especially for others who are choosing to know God at this time
Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers at the end of this day
And be with those we name before you.
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.
You are invited at this time in your day to pause and pray as you count your April blessings
You may want to be still in God’s refreshing presence before you step into a new month
You may need to name others before Father God
You may find it helpful to read the words from today’s Daily Devotions – James 5 vs 13-20
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : JAMES 5 verses 13-20
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about Prayer.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?
Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others in need known to you
O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless and heal others
At this time in their lives
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS staff at work in our world at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask
Protect. Provide.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JAMES 5
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to the Master Planner
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 world we live in.
For those in need of your healing touch this evening
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
You are invited at this time in your day to pause and pray with others
You may want to be still in God’s refreshing presence as you look back on your day
You may need to name others before Father God
You may find it helpful to read the words from today’s Daily Devotions – Paul’s letter to Philemon
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : PHILEMON
Meditation : take time and consider these words from this short letter.
Notice where prayer is mentioned.
Consider Paul’s concern for others.
Then pause to pray for others in need known to you at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Nepal
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PHILEMON
Reflect on the words and people mentioned – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we name others known to us at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
