Daily Devotions for Monday 18th May, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : JAMES 1 verse 5

Meditation : take time to consider this one verse this morning.
What are you asking God for today?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Ask….Seek….Knock…….Receive….

In and through Christ Jesus, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our children and young people
God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from JAMES
Reflect on the words written here and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers,
As we leave our many and varied requests with you.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 16th May, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : HEBREWS 10 verses 19-23

Meditation : take time to consider these words of hope this morning.
Jesus – our Great High Priest!
What encourages and challenges you today?

And then Pray in response – looking again at verse 22 as you turn to pray

O Holy and Merciful God,
Hear my morning prayer
As I bow before you
As I thank you for Jesus
As I confess my sins
As I lay myself
And this day
Before you
In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer

Almighty God, sitting enthroned in the heavens, we praise you because you, our Father, are our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. In these days of constant change & uncertainty, thank you that you never change. May we live each day conscious of your love surrounding us and your power strengthening us.

We pray for our fellow believers, those here in Liberton, throughout our nation and all over the world. Let us stand shoulder to shoulder, encouraging one another in faith and upholding one another in prayer. May we carry your light to the people we meet and bring your peace and hope to those living in fear.

Lord Jesus, there will be no end to the increase of your government and peace. We pray that many would be drawn to you in these days, that they would seek and find the security that is only found in you. Let your Kingdom come, your will be done, here on earth as in heaven.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from HEBREWS 10 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over your day and then Pray in response

Most merciful God,
We confess to you,
Before the whole company of heaven and one another,
That we have sinned in thought, word and deed
And in what we have failed to do.
Forgive us our sins,
Heal us by your Spirit
And raise us to new life in Christ.
In Jesus’ name. Amen
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Daily Devotions for Friday 15th May, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : 1 TIMOTHY 2 verses 1-8

Meditation : take time to consider these verses as your day starts
Paul’s teaching to young Timothy.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
What is your response to God’s Word today about Prayer?

Take time with God to Pray in response

O God of mercy 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 Paul and Timothy
As You are doing across the world.
O show mercy in these days
As we call out in Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Leadership Ministry Team in these days
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 1 TIMOTHY 2.1-8
Reflect on the way God has answered prayer 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 evening sacrifice of praise
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
As we put our belief in prayer into practice this evening.
Amen.