Daily Devotions 18th December 2016

4th SUNDAY in ADVENT

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : Revelation 10
Meditation :  take time and consider what was revealed to John here…
What does it teach you about God?

and then pray in response to ‘God who lives for ever’

O LORD God,
God of all creation,
Thank you for what we read.
And that You haven’t finished with the world yet.
Help me to please You afresh this day….
And to keep in step with all your plans and purposes,
In thought and word and action.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you afresh this day – ask, seek, knock!

O LORD, God of mercy, thank you!

Evening

Reading : read this chapter again

Reflect on what happens and then Pray in response to this God

O Creator and Living God, hear our evening prayers we ask.

Daily Devotions 17th December 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : Revelation 7 verses 9-17
Meditation : consider the events here in this part of the Bible – and the people mentioned.
What do these words say to you about heaven?

And then Pray in response to the One who is the Lamb

O Lamb of God,
Thank you,
Thank you,
Thank you!
All praise and glory and thanks
Belong to You!
Amen we pray together to You this new day.

Midday

Pray for the Church across our land to know Sunday blessings tomorrow!
LORD, bless them real good we ask!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from chapter 7

Reflect on the truths…. and then Pray in response as they speak to you

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers
And increase our joyful hope of heaven to come!

Daily Devotions 16th December 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : Revelation 6
Meditation : consider these verses…slowly….and picture all that happens here….
What does this chapter say to you this morning?

And then Pray in responseasking God for understanding and trust

O God,
I read these words.
I need Your Spirit’s help
To understand more
And to trust You
As You work out Your Kingdom rule
On earth and in heaven.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the work of Blythswood Care
Father God, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask 

Evening

Reading : read chapter 6 again

Reflect slowly on the words you have just read and pray in response – to God in the highest!

LORD God, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions 15th December 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : Revelation 5
Meditation :   take time and consider what John saw and heard hear.
What does this chapter say to you this morning?

then pray in response to this God, our God, who is worthy of our praises

(Pray your own words to the LORD God…to the One who is the Lamb…..)
O LORD, hear our prayers this morning
And receive our sacrifice of praise to You.
Amen.

Midday

Pray for all those who attended Alpha groups in our churches in 2016
Lord, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read this chapter again

Reflect on what happens and try to picture the scene…..

And then Pray in response to this God of heaven
O LORD, hear our evening prayers

 

Daily Devotions 14th December 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : Revelation 4
Meditation : take time to consider all that is here in this vision of worship in heaven!

and then pray humbly in response, with worship and adoration

O LORD our God,
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those who work in a shop near your home
O LORD, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read this chapter again

Reflect on what they say to you at the end of your day and then pray in response!

LORD God, Father God, hear our prayers and receive our praise

Daily Devotions 13th December 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : Revelation 1 verses 9-20
Meditation : after reading these glorious words, consider carefully who and what John saw.
What words or verses stay with you in particular?

Pray in response to Him who is ‘the Living One’

Lord,
I can but
bow down
And worship you
For who You are.
Lord of glory!
Alpha and Omega!
The Living one!
My Saviour and King!
Amen and Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day

Father God, thank you. 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on the words…. and pray in praise and worship in response

LORD God, our great God,
Help me trust and hope in You alone,
Even for those things that cause me fear and concern at the end of this day,
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
For You are indeed the living and true God.
In Jesus’ powerful name, Amen.