Daily Devotions for Wednesday 19th May, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One
‘Thy Kingdom Come’

Reading : PHILIPPIANS 1 verses 3-11

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words and the theme of HELP today.
What help has God given you recently?
What is He saying to you today from His Word?

Then pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD our God,
Thank you
For your helping Spirit
Even today.
Thank you
For all your daily provisions to me
Even today.
Help me to help others
Even today.
In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Food Banks in our city at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PHILIPPIANS 1
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your guiding hand this day
As we name others in need of help at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 18th May, 2021

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
‘Thy Kingdom Come’

Reading : EPHESIANS 6 verses 18-20

Meditation : consider these verses and the theme of PRAY FOR today.
Who is on your Tuesday prayer list?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Naming others serving God known to you at this time

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 short passage again from EPHESIANS 6
Reflect on Jesus’ words…. And then pray to Him in response

Father God
Hear our evening prayers for…..
Have mercy
Give grace
Bless
Protect
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 17th May, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
‘Thy Kingdom Come’

Reading : GALATIANS 2 verses 19 and 20

Meditation : take time to consider the theme of OFFER this morning.
What does these words mean for you in your life?

Pray in response to what you have read

Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated Lord to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take mt love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store;
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all, for Thee.

Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Ministry Team at LK
O LORD, hear our prayers and use them real good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from Paul in GALATIANS 2
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 16th May, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
‘Thy Kingdom Come’

Reading : PSALM 51

Meditation : take time to consider these words and the theme of SORRY today.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?

And then pray in response…confessing….receiving….
Using verses from this psalm as part of your own prayer this morning

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

Our Father in Heaven
May your holy name be honoured
In our lives
In your Church

Our Father in Heaven
May your kingdom rule be seen
In our lives
In our community

Our Father in Heaven
May your will be done
In our lives
In our nation

Our Father in Heaven
May your kingdom come
May your will be done
In our world

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 51
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, God of mercy and amazing grace,
We bring our evening prayers to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us even today
As we name others in need
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 15th May, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
‘Thy Kingdom Come’

Reading : PSALM 100

Meditation : take time to consider the theme of THANKS this morning.
What are you thankful to God for at this time?

And then Pray in response – looking again at verse 5 as you turn to prayer

O LORD our God
Good and loving and faithful One
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
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 these verses again from PSALM 100 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD God, our good and loving and faithful God,
Hear our prayers this evening
As we return our sacrifice of thanksgiving to You
And trust you for tomorrow
Have mercy on those we name before you
And on our world at this time
In Jesus’ name. Amen.