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 Maundy Thursday

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 Thursday 18th April, 2019

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

Reading : MARK 15 verses 1-20

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible this morning.
Imagine the scene and those involved.
What is God saying to you today?

Then pray in response – as your day starts
Praying for those in leadership in our country.

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
And for those who lead our nation at this time.)

O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers
In Jesus’ name, Amen
.

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 this set passage again
Reflect on the verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to Jesus – our Saviour
O Lord, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for guiding us even this day.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

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 17th April, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : MARK 14 verses 66-72

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning.
What words stays with you?
What is God saying to you today?
Is there a denial you need to confess?

Then pray in response to Jesus

O Lord
Teacher and Saviour
Forgive me
Help me
Even today
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
(See in the magazine or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)
God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Mark 14
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we confess our failures before you
As we receive your forgiveness
In Jesus’ name, Amen

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 – including those gathered in the Kirk

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 16th April, 2019

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : MARK 14 verses 32-50

Meditation : consider these events and the people involved.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response?
How would you describe your prayer life at this time?

Take time to Pray in response to the Lord – with honesty and humility

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again about Jesus’ prayer and arrest
Reflect on the words and the events here…. And then pray to Father God in response
Father God, our gracious God, hear our evening prayers,
Forgive us
Help us
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen.