Tag: Bible

Daily Devotions for Saturday 6th June, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : REVELATION 1 verses 1-11

Meditation : take time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
John’s opening words to his revelation.
As you imagine all that John saw and heard, what is God saying to you in these days?
Who is this Jesus to you?

Pray in response to the God of Revelation 1
Looking again at verse 8 as you turn to prayer

O LORD
Our God
Mighty and Holy One,
Receive our praise
Hear our prayers
And keep us on the right path we ask
As you walk with us this day
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer

Come, Holy Spirit, live in me and transform my life.
You are a most precious gift, the breath of the living God.
You bring certainty to my trembling uncertainties, focus to my disorientation.
You bring companionship in my loneliness, comfort in my sadness,
strength for my weakness, courage for my fearfulness, hope in my despair.

Come, Holy Spirit, live in me and transform my life.
You have the power to change my mundane into your special,
the power to lift my earthbound self to your glory,
the power to change my monochrome to glorious technicolour,
the power to make me, even me, your light in the world.

Come, Holy Spirit, live in me and transform my life.
Amen.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from Revelation 1
Reflect prayerfully on the words and images ….. and then Pray in response
Especially for others in need of seeing Jesus 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.
Thank you for all those you have introduced to Jesus today.
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 5th June, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God

Reading : ACTS 2 verses 32-41

Meditation : take time to carefully consider these words of promise from Peter.
How do they encourage or challenge you this morning?
What is your response to Peter’s words at this time in your life?

Take time out with God in Prayer in response – as God leads you
Including praying for others seeking answers to Life’s Big Questions

Oh Father God,
Hear our cry
Protect
Provide
Surprise
Bless those we name before you
In Jesus’ name,
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Chris and Ruth Aitchison and their family
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ACTS 2
Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself

O Lord, hear our prayers at this evening hour
As we lay ourselves and others before You
As we look to you for the answers to our big questions.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 4th June, 2020

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

Reading : ACTS 1 verses 1-5

Meditation : take time to consider these words and events.
Jesus and His disciples. Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
As you imagine the scenes here written, what are you encouraged and challenged by?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts

(Pray your own words this morning to the LORD God
As you ask, seek, wait for His Holy Spirit afresh)

Holy Spirit
Fall afresh on me
Fall afresh on us
In Jesus’ name we call out
Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing afresh on Linda Wright at this time
Lord, hear our prayers and bless her real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular opening verses again from ACTS 1
Reflect on the words written here – and what they mean in our day
Pray in response to this God who gives the Holy Spirit

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You for your Holy Spirit
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 2nd June, 2020

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : JOEL 2 verses 28 and 29

Meditation : consider what is said here… at the start of your day.
What do these particular words mean for you in your life?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before God

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today
as I thank you that you are with me
on my journey through life.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of the day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the two verses again from JOEL 2
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes

LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
As I look around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 1st June, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : EZEKIEL 37 verses 1-14

Meditation : take time to consider this passage of promise this morning as your month starts.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today?
What is your response to this promise?

Then take time to pause and Pray in response
For yourself as well as others known to you

We say together..
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on John and Lindsay and their family at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and give blessings we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from EZEKIEL 37
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to this God of ours

O Living and True God, hear our evening prayers
O pour out a blessing on your Church in this world
Come Holy Spirit
And flow river flow in our land!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Call to Pentecost Sunday Evening Prayer

Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture
You are invited to pray with us as your day closes

Evening Devotion
Reading : read these particular verses again from JOHN 17.20-26
Reflect on the words of Jesus and then Pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD our God, hear our evening prayers on this Pentecost Sunday
As we return our thanks to you for the gifts of this day
For the gift of your Holy Spirit to all who believe in Jesus
And for those you have met with
Even today
Thy Kingdom Come
Thy will be done
In our lives
In our nation
In our world
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.