As we step into a new week – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS 5 verse 21 – as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes
We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day – to us and to others
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our world at this time
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : ROMANS 5 verse 21
Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
God’s grace.
Eternal life through Jesus Christ.
What encourages and challenges you today?
And then pray in response to the LORD our God
Pray your own prayer of praise.
O LORD our God,
Good and merciful One,
Faithful God,
Great and so worthy of praise.
We bow before You.
We lay our lives before You.
We believe and trust in you!
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 words again from ROMANS 5.21
Reflect on all that is said here in this particular verse and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, God of amazing grace,
Hear our evening prayers of praise 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.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ROMANS 5 verses 18 and 19
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
All mankind condemned.
Put right with God.
What is God saying to you today?
And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray for God’s help today for yourself and for another
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Thy Kingdom Come
O Living God
In my life
Thy Kingdom Come
O Loving God
In my family
Thy Kingdom Come
O Merciful God
In our nation
Thy Kingdom Come
O Sovereign God
In our world
In Jesus’ name
Amen we call out together
Evening
Reading : read ROMANS 5.18 and 19 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer
LORD God, the God of Abraham,
our God, eternal and faithful,
Receive our praise
For who You are
For your help and protection even today
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
As we pray forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us
We believe, help our unbelief!
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ROMANS 5 verse 17
Meditation : consider these words this morning.
What Jesus did for all.
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
What is your response?
And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with faith and thanksgiving
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on God’s people in Afghanistan
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless them good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this one verse again from ROMANS 5
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
With thanksgiving
With faith
And bring a blessing to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ROMANS 5 verse 12
Meditation : take time and carefully consider these particular words.
Sin through one man.
All mankind.
What do they mean to you?
Which words stay with you as you turn to prayer?
Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
Praying with confession
Praying for others you know
Receiving forgiveness
In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those hungry and thirsty in Afghanistan
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done
Evening
Reading : read these particular words again from ROMANS 5.12
Reflect on this verse written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who is the God we believe and trust in
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we praise you for who You are
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we call out to you for others in our world
As we lay all we are and have before You
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ROMANS 4 verses 24 and 25
Meditation : consider these words this morning about what we believe.
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
Is there a response God is asking of you?
And then pray in response – to this God of ours
The God who raised Jesus from death.
The God we believe and trust in.
O LORD our God,
Hear our morning prayers
Of thanks
Of trusting
Of asking
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the government of Afghanistan
LORD, hear our prayers and have mercy we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from the end of ROMANS 4
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response –
for yourself and for others seeking God’s help and power at this time
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers
As we thank you for your call on our lives
As we name others in need before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.