Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy!
I look to you for protection.
I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings
until the danger passes by.
I cry out to God Most High,[b]
to God who will fulfil his purpose for me.
Words from this morning’s Daily Devotions – Psalm 57.1-3
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : PSALM 57 verses 1-3
Meditation : take time to consider these words of David.
Have mercy on me, O God.
What encourages or challenges you today?
What is your cry to God Most High at this time?
Then Pray to Him
Take time to speak with Him
Listen to Him
Receive from Him
In and through Christ Jesus, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our children and young people at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 57
Reflect on David’s words here and then Pray in response
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers,
As we confess our failures
As we lift up to you
Our circumstances
Today
Tomorrow
And others responding who are calling on You
At this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
‘You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies.
You honour my anointing my head with oil.
My cup overflows.’
Psalm 23 verse 5
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : PSALM 23 verse 5
Meditation : take time to consider this part of the psalm on this Sunday.
My cup overflows.
What words or images stay with you?
What are you grateful for at this time?
And then pray in response,
Using the words as part of your own prayer of praise
‘Give thanks with a grateful heart’
In Jesus’ Name, Amen!
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
Loving Father,
We face a wide river and we long to reach the other side;
And we must use the stepping stones offered to us.
You say, ’When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
When you pass through rivers, they will not sweep over you’.
Our trust is in you, O Lord.
In Jesus’ name. Amen
(Isaiah 43.2)
Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 23.5
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day
O LORD, our Provider and Protector
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you.
As we return our thanks to you
As we acknowledge You our Saviour and Help even this day.
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : PSALM 23 verse 4
Meditation : take time to consider this verse afresh this morning.
The valley of the shadow of death.
What do these words mean for you in your life?
And then Pray in response – for others in a valley at this time
O God of all comfort,
Mercy and peace,
Hear our prayers
And walk with those we name before you.
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 words again from PSALM 23.4 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over your day and then Pray in response
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers this evening
As we return our thanks to You
And trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : PSALM 54 verses 4-7
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
God is my help.
I will sacrifice an offering to God.
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Take time to Pray in response
Believe and trust in God for your help this day.
Offer Him afresh all that you are, all that you have.
Name before Him those you are concerned about.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in the UK Parliament at this time.
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy, give wisdom and pour out blessings we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 54
Reflect on the way God has been your help – even today
and pray in response to Him – with humility
and for others known to you in need at this time
O LORD, our Lord, hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.