Daily Devotions 7th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : Romans 5 verses 1-5
Meditation : consider these great words of truth here!

And then take time to pray, with thanksgiving, to the Lord Jesus, our Saviour
O Lord Jesus, my Saviour and Lord,
Through whom I alone have peace with God,
Receive my prayer of praise and worship I ask
And help me to keep in step with the Holy Spirit, even this day.
Amen.

Midday

Pray with thanksgiving for your faith in God, through Jesus – thru all the ups and downs.
Lord, hear my prayer!

Evening

Reading : read the verses again
Reflect on these words at the end of the day and then pray

LORD God, hear our prayers

Daily Devotions 6th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the God who keeps His word

Reading : Romans chapter 4
Meditation : consider Abraham…and what faith is all about

Pray in response to this faithful God of promise
(Pray your morning worship to this God in your own words
Words of thanks for His promises
In His Word, the Bible
Through Christ Jesus, His Son)
Amen and amen we say together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those struggling in life because of their past
God of amazing grace, hear our prayers 

Evening

Reading : read verses 16-25 again
Reflect on these words again – and pray in response to the LORD God

God of promise, come into my prayer of praise and worship to You.
Thank you for today, and as I count my blessings
Help me to trust Your words more
And to stand my life afresh on Your promises in Jesus, Name above all names.
Amen I pray.

Daily Devotions 5th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God.

Reading : Romans 3 verses 21-26
Meditation : give thanks that God sent Jesus!!

Pray in praise at the start of your day
Father,
Son
and Holy Spirit,
Receive all our praise and thanksgiving this day!
Amen and Amen!

Midday

Make the Lord’s Prayer your prayer at this time of the day
(the words can be found in Matthew 6 vs 9-13 or online at LK website under Prayer tab)

Evening

Reading : read verse 23 again
Reflect on this truth at the end of your day and Pray in response

O LORD, hear our prayers.

Daily Devotions 4th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : Romans 2 verse 12 – ch.3 verse 8
Meditation :  consider that religion itself cannot save anyone – not one person

Pray in response to God to know Him above all else
God of the Romans,
My God,
Hear my morning prayer I ask
And answer my heart’s desire
In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday

Pray for the work of Edinburgh City Mission, reaching out to others in need
God of love and grace, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read ch.2 verse 16 again
Reflect on these words and Pray to this God

LORD God, hear my evening prayer.

Daily Devotions 3rd April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : Romans 1 verse 18 – ch.2 verse 11
Meditation :  consider these words of Scripture and what they mean

Pray to let go of any sin that God shows up in your life
O God of righteousness and justice
We praise You for You alone are Good.
Forgive my sinful ways
Cleanse me afresh and
Fill me with the life of Jesus, by Your Holy Spirit
I ask, only in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on LK’s twinned church – Canning Methodist Church, in Malaysia
Lord, bless this church we pray.

Evening

Reading : read verses 7-11 of ch.2 again
Reflect…….. then pray in response and worship and trust to God

O God, our God, hear our prayers.

Daily Devotions 2nd April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the LORD, our God

Reading :  Romans 1 verses 12-17
Meditation : consider the truths found in verses 16+17 in particular

and then pray to God in response –
to know the power of His salvation through Jesus at work in your life
(Pray your own words to this God, our God.
Of praise and trust in Jesus
For understanding of this Gospel
And of need – for self and for others)
Amen we say together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those who feel weighed down in life
God of power, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read the words of verse 16 again
Reflect how true they are for you and Pray in response to the LORD God

God of grace, hear my evening prayer.