Daily Devotions 1st May 2016

Baptismal Service at LK 6.30pm

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : COLOSSIANS 1 verses 1+2
Meditation :  consider Paul’s opening words here to these believers in Colossae

Pray to have Paul’s servant heart – and pray over verse 2 for others in your church
God of the Colossians,
God of Paul,
Our God,
My God,
Hear my morning prayer I ask
And make me more like the Servant King.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you….ask, seek, knock…hear
God of love and grace….thank you……and bless those taking the step of baptism tonight!

Evening

Reading : read verse 2 again

Reflect on these words and Pray for other believers
LORD God, God of amazing grace,
Thank you for today and all its rich blessings,
And for those you have blessed,
Hear my evening prayer.
And receive my requests
According to your grace and mercy
In Christ Jesus, Amen.

 

Daily Devotions 30th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : Romans 16
Meditation : consider all those mentioned here (have you read the complete list??)

and Pray in response to our God…giving thanks for all in your church!
O God,
Hear my morning prayer
Of thanksgiving
Of confession
For others.
Bless each one in my church I ask…and add to those who are being saved
Even in our nation..our city..our street
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on all whose names come to you at this time
LORD, bless them real good we ask!

Evening

Reading : read verses 25-27 again

Reflect on this God and then Pray in praise to Him at the end of this devotion,
Giving thanks for His amazing grace and gift of eternal salvation in and through Christ Jesus.
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers, as we return our thanks to You.

Daily Devotions 29th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : Romans 15 verses 22-33
Meditation : take time and consider Paul’s plans here…..
What do they teach you about serving others?

then pray to God, seeking to be a servant to others, just like Jesus
(Pray your own words to the LORD God……..)
O LORD, hear our prayers and make us more like Jesus!
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on our churches as we meet over this weekend
Lord, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read verses 30-33 again

Reflect on how they apply to your life….
and Pray in response to God, for others in church
O LORD, hear our evening prayers

Daily Devotions 28th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : Romans 15 verses 14-21

– and then pray humbly in response, to have a more loving heart to others
O LORD our God,
Hear our prayers,
Move among us we ask
With Your grace and justice, mercy and forgiving love
And make us truly loving to others
Even all those we meet today.
As we see Your Kingdom come, Your will be done.
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the work of Self Help Africa, helping a needy continent
LORD, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read verse 20 again

Reflect on these words and then pray in response!
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.

Daily Devotions 27th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   Romans 15 verses 1-13
Meditation : consider how it is to be God’s way only in our daily living in the ways taught here

Pray to this God, acknowledging His hand at work in our lives
O God of truth,
I read these words,
Help me believe
And trust in You
And let Your Holy Spirit work in and through me.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray for those who feel lonely or are indeed alone in life
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask 

Evening

Reading : read verses 1-7 again

Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response for others in church!
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions 26th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : Romans 14 verses 24-23
Meditation : consider this part of the Bible…and what it teaches about how to live…

Pray in response
LORD God
As we open our hearts to You this morning
Teach us more of Your truth
And how we should live to please You
More and more.
Amen and amen we pray together this day.

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
LORD, hear our prayers! 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on this God of Paul’s… and then pray in response…
King of kings, hear our evening prayers.