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Thy Kingdom Come #silence

In our land and across our world during the 10 days in 2017 and 2018 before Pentecost believers and followers of Jesus were invited to pause and pray for the Kingdom of God to be experienced and evidenced anew…and to pray for 5 friends and contacts to meet with Jesus. This was a venture created by God through the Archbishop of Canterbury and others and will be repeated in 2019…and wholly encouraged by the Moderator of the Church of Scotland.

As part of our daily devotional rhythm there are 11 posts on our website and social media pages – each Saturday morning at 8am – on the 11 themes brought to us by the Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture leaders.

On this particular Saturday we are invited to pause in God’s presence – and to be still – listening.

Please take a few minutes with God – when you are able now or during the day – to be still in a time of silence.

Listen.
Expect.
Receive.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 20th April, 2019

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

Reading : MARK 15 verses 42-47

Meditation : take the time to consider these verses and all that is said here by Mark.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in your own words in response to this God
Giving thanks to Him for those who have helped you recently

Amen we pray together this Saturday

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
(See Matthew 6 or the Prayer page on LK website)
Father God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Mark 15
Reflect on the words and events…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your guidance and protection
Even today.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Call to Evening Prayer

At this time of the day
As part of your Holy Week
You are invited to pause and pray with others on this Good Friday evening

You may wish to re-visit the Daily Devotions for today
You may wish to pause and consider the events of that first Easter week
You may wish to speak your own prayer to Father God for those in need known to you today

Call to Midday Prayer

At this time of the day
As part of your Holy Week
You are invited to pause and pray with others on this Good Friday

You may wish to re-visit the Daily Devotions for today
You may wish to pause and consider the events of that first Easter week
You may wish to speak your own prayer to Father God for those in need known to you today

Daily Devotions for Friday 19th April, 2019

Good Friday

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MARK 15 verses 21-41

Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
Pause as you imagine the scene.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God of ours in response
As you thank Him for His Son, Jesus

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Oh help me believe
And trust in You
More and more.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy will be done’ Father God
O LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from Mark 15
Reflect on the events recorded here and pray in response to this Jesus
Living Lord, O hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
As we thank you for this particular day.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Call to Evening Prayer

At this time of the day
As part of your Holy Week
You are invited to pause and pray with others on this Maundy Thursday evening

You may wish to re-visit the Daily Devotions for today
You may wish to pause and consider the events of that first Easter week
You may wish to speak your own prayer to Father God for those in need known to you today