Daily Devotions for Sunday 10th May, 2020

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

Reading : 2 CORINTHIANS 1 verses 3-7

Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
What words stay with you?
What encourages and challenges you today?

And then pray in response to the LORD our God – the God of all comfort
Use verses 3 and 4 as you turn to prayer

O LORD our God,
Gracious God of all comfort
God of mercy and compassion
O be near us we ask
O help us we ask
O comfort those in need this day
We ask
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 2 CORINTHIANS 1
Reflect on all that is said here in this passage and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, our God of compassion and comfort,
hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for what we read
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you those we are concerned about.
In Jesus’ name, Amen
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Daily Devotions for Saturday 9th May, 2020

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 26 and 27

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
What do they mean for you?
What is God teaching you today about Prayer?

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray as the Spirit leads you

In Jesus’ name
Amen and 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 ROMANS 8
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Pray with Him this evening

LORD God, our God,
Thank you for giving us your Holy Spirit
To help us
To guide us
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 8th May, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ACTS 2 verses 41-47

Meditation : consider these words this morning about the early Church.
What do they mean for you in your life?
How would you describe the prayer life of your church at this time?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray for your local church family
Pray for the Church in our world in these days

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Ferniehill Church family
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ACTS 2
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
And bring a blessing to those in your Church in these days we ask
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 7th May, 2020

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

Reading : MATTHEW 6 verse 6

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words of Jesus.
What do they mean for you?
How would you describe your prayer life at this time?

Then pray in response to Father God as your day starts
Ask
Seek
Knock

(Pray your own words this morning to the LORD God……..)

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Gracemount Church family
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask at this time

Evening
Reading : read this particular verse again from MATTHEW 6
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit

O LORD our God,
Hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we name others before you at this time
In Jesus’ name. Amen
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