This is my command—
Be strong and courageous!
Do not be afraid or discouraged.
For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1 verse 9
This is my command—
Be strong and courageous!
Do not be afraid or discouraged.
For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1 verse 9
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : PSALM 101
Meditation : take time and consider this psalm again this particular Sunday morning.
A King’s Promise.
What does it mean for you today?
What is God teaching you about Himself and His Kingdom ways??
And then pray in response
O God of greatness
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
Thy Kingdom Come
Thy Will be Done
In our day
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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 these verses again from PSALM 101
Reflect on the words and images 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
As we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
As it is in heaven
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Amen we say together
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : PSALM 101 verse 8
Meditation : take the time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Where in our society and our world do you long to see evidence of God at work?
And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Make these words your own
As you pray for our city
Our nation
Our world
Amen we pray together this new day.
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
As we consider being “fearfully and wonderfully made” in Your image God, we think of what makes us special. Our five physical senses which enable us to experience joy, pleasure, and wonderment, at your creation Also, we, like you, have knowledge, understanding and wisdom.
Most of all our heavenly father you have imbued us with love, that deep sense of care and empathy which raises us above your creation.
We receive your love to dispense your love, may we continue to do so in Jesus name. Amen
Evening
Reading : read verse 8 again from PSALM 101
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
As we thank you for your help this day
And name others before you
As we call out to you for our nation and our world in these days
O LORD God, have mercy and give saving grace we ask!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
I cry out to the Lord;
I plead for the Lord’s mercy.
I pour out my complaints before him
and tell him all my troubles.
When I am overwhelmed,
you alone know the way I should turn.
Wherever I go,
my enemies have set traps for me.
I look for someone to come and help me,
but no one gives me a passing thought!
No one will help me;
no one cares a bit what happens to me.
Then I pray to you, O Lord.
I say, “You are my place of refuge.
You are all I really want in life.
Amen we say together
Words from this morning’s Daily Devotions – Psalm 142
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : PSALM 142
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
A Prayer for Help.
What is your response to God’s Word today?
What is your prayer to Him this morning?
Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Looking again at verses 1-3
O God of power and grace,
As I read these words
Help me believe
And trust in You
In good times and in hard times.
May Your Holy Spirit work in and through me.
As You were doing through the psalmist’s life
As You are doing across the world.
O show mercy in these days we call out!
In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of God’s help at this time
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask
Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 142
Reflect on the way God has led you in your life
and pray in response to Him – with humility
and for others known to you in need at this time
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
Our thanks
Our troubles and complaints
Our concerns
As we name others in need before You.
Amen.