Tag: Bible

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 28 verses 16-20

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
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 you will meet today

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and use me
Even today
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Africa Inland Mission at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 28
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to this Jesus

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 the people we have spoken with today about you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Reading : MARK 16 verses 1-8

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Jesus story this morning.
What does it mean for you today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others feeling hopeless at this time

(Pray your own words to the LORD God.)

O LORD,
God of resurrection hope,
Have mercy we ask and hear our prayers
For others
For family
For neighbours and colleagues
For ourselves
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Christian Aid in our world
Father God…hear our prayers and bless this work we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MARK 16
Reflect on the verses and events at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our God of resurrection!

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have given hope to
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : MATTHEW 26 verses 27-29

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words as you imagine all that happens here.
What words stays with you?
What do they mean for you in your life?

Then pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD our God,
Thank you
For sending Jesus
JESUS
Thank you that you came.
HOLY SPIRIT
Teach us more and more about His lovely name
In Jesus’ name we pray this new day
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Self Help Africa in our world
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 26
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 look ahead to seeing You one day!
In Jesus’ name, Amen