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Matthew 22 New International Version (NIV)

The Parable of the Wedding Banquet

Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.
“Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’
“But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business. The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.
“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. So go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.
“But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. He asked, ‘How did you get in here without wedding clothes, friend?’ The man was speechless.
“Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
“For many are invited, but few are chosen.”

Daily Devotions for 12th July, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ISAIAH chapters 52 and 53

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here through Isaiah.
Which words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from these verses?

then pray in response as your day starts

(Pray your own words to the LORD God……..
Giving thanks for Jesus, the Lamb of God, Saviour for all.)

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Big Alpha publicity and the invitations issued to others.
O Lord, hear our prayers and use them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from Isaiah 52 and 53
Reflect on the words and images here – and what God is saying to you at the end of the day.
Pray in response to this God of love who sent Jesus to die for us.
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we bring our praises to You for Jesus the Christ.
In His name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for 11th July, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PROVERBS chapter 1

Meditation : consider what these words teach you this morning about wisdom.
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?

And then pray in response – noting the words of verse 7

O LORD our God,
Teach us
As we live to see Your Kingdom come,
Your will being done above all else.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those unable to have a holiday away from home
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from Proverbs
Humbly reflect on what you have read and then pray in response –
for yourself and for others
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
And bless all we name before you we ask.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 10th July, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : PSALM 103

Meditation : consider these words at the start of your day.
What words stay with you? How was the psalmist blessed by God?
Read again verses 1-5 as you turn to Him in prayer.

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to praise God this morning!

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today.
Pour out blessings that overflow to others I ask.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Read Psalm 103 somewhere in quietness…..and give thanks….
Father God…thank you.
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
LORD God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Psalm 103
Reflect prayerfully on these written words…. And then pray as your day closes
LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 9th July, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One
Reading : PSALM 84

Meditation : take time to carefully consider this lovely psalm as your day starts.
Which words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from Psalm 84?
What is your response to Him?

Pray in response – pausing and resting in God’s Presence
Claiming His truth and promises.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Psalm 84
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to the God of rest and strength
O Living and True God, hear our evening prayers
As we rest in you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 8th July, 2018

StageNSlam Launch Service – Liberton Northfield 6pm

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

Reading : PSALM 51

Meditation : take time to consider these honest words as your Sunday starts.
What is God saying to you today from his Word?
Look again at verses 7-12 this morning as you turn to God in prayer.

Take time to Pray with God in response to what you have read and considered

O LORD God,
Holy, holy, holy.
Have mercy we ask
For in Christ alone we stand.
Cleanse us
Renew us
Restore to us the joy of your salvation!
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of knowing God’s forgiveness at this time
O LORD God, hear and answer our prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening
Reading : read Psalm 51 again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to David’s God …our God
O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
As we speak out our confessions to You
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day
As we head through the night to a new day
And as StageNSlam starts in our community.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.