Tag: Bible

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 4 verse 19

Meditation : take time to consider these words by Jesus this morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Take time to Pray in response

O Lord
As I step into today
Walk with me
Help me to follow and stay close
And use me I pray
In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on someone you spoke with this week
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these words again from Matthew 4
Reflect on the way God has led you in your life
and pray in response to Him
and for others known to you in need at this time

Lord Jesus, 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.

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

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 1 verses 22+23

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Promised hope from yesteryear!
What do they mean for you?

Then pause to pray for others to hear of this Good News

O LORD, hear our prayers
As we name others before you at this time.
Bless them
Reach them
Even today.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on new families in our community
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each at this time

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from yesteryear in Matthew 1
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God who has come to us

O God Immanuel, hear our evening prayers
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : JOEL chapter 2 verses 28-32

Meditation : take time to consider what God is saying here through Joel.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God of promise
Look again at the verses as you turn to prayer

O LORD
Our God
Hear our cry!
Pour out Your Spirit on us!
In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Safe Families
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from Joel 2 verses 28-32
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O Spirit of God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
Have your way among us!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.