Tag: Bible

Daily Devotions for Saturday 18th April, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 15 verses 1-4

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
Jesus is the True Vine.
What encourages and challenges you from these words?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then Pray in response – looking again at verse 1

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer

Father,
As we reflect on the promises and prophecies in your Word,
we pray that you will give us wisdom and understanding
to see the relevance of these and apply them in our times.
Thank you that all these promises and prophesies are fulfilled in Christ Jesus,
our High Priest, who ever intercedes for us.
Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 15 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers this evening
As we return our thanks to You
As we consider these words of Jesus
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for April 17th, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 28-31

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
The Father and the Son.
What are you encouraged and challenged by from these words?
What is your response to Jesus’ words today?

Take time to Pray in response…to this God

In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in our land in these days
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 14
Reflect on the way God has led you 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 sacrifice of praise
As we ponder your words
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for April 16th, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 25-27

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
The Counsellor, the Holy Spirit.
What does the Holy Spirit mean to you in your daily living?
How is He your Counsellor?

And then pray in response as your day starts

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to receive from Jesus,
And for others known to you at this time in a hard place.)

We ask together in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in the Scottish Parliament in these days
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOHN 14
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this Jesus, our Lord

O living Lord Jesus,
hear our evening prayers as we thank You for Your call on our lives.
Oh have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.