Morning
Reading : Isaiah 40 vs 21-26
Meditation : consider how it is possible to lose sight of God
Thank you that You are everywhere in our world.
Pray for open eyes – to see God
God of truth and light,
Help us to see You in this day.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray for someone you know in a dark place.
Pray for God to shine a light!
Evening
Reading : Isaiah 40 v 26
Look outside at the sky and reflect on who God is.
Offer a prayer of praise.
Morning
Reading : Isaiah 40 vs 21-31
Meditation : consider God’s message of hope to Israel.
Pray for open ears.
LORD of all hope, I trust in you.
God of eternal hope, we trust in you.
Spirit of hope, may I hear you move through this day
And dare to follow your leading.
Amen.
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your prayer this Monday.
Evening
Reading : Isaiah 40 v 21
Reflect on what you want God to teach you more about. Ask Him.
Pray the Prayer for the Month (see magazine or website)
Morning
Reading : 2 Corinthians 13 v 14
Meditation : consider what God wants to give
Pray to receive.
Father God, thank you for this Sunday.
Thank you for all the treasured gifts
You are waiting to give to your people, to me
And those outside of Christ.
Open my heart, my eyes and my hands!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray a blessing of hope and grace on another Edinburgh church.
Evening
I still need your help to root my whole life in you.
Reading : 1 Peter 1 vs 3-12
Reflect on where your hope is rooted.
Lord God, at the end of this day
I bring my praise, my prayers, my life
And I lay them all down before you.
You have given me a living hope and yet
So be it – Amen and Amen.
Morning
Reading : Psalm 40
Meditation : consider how waiting on God is rewarded
Pray for patience – expecting you will receive.
O God of loving patience, I need you.
O Rock of Ages, I praise you.
O timeless God, I trust in you.
This day and every day.
Amen.
Midday
Pray for more patience.
Use the morning prayer as you do.
Evening
Reading : Psalm 40 v 1
Reflect on God’s answers to you today – what did you specifically ask of Him?
Praise Him for answered prayers and the gift of patience.
Morning
Reading : Psalm 41
Meditation : consider how much you need God.
Pray for His companionship through this day.
Help me know that You will travel with me.
Father God, thank you for this new day.
Thank you for starting the day with me.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Midday
Pray for a sense of the Presence of the Living God.
Lord in the busyness of the day hear our cry.
Evening
Reading : Psalm 41 v 1
Reflect on whom you have helped this day
Pray for them by name, trusting them to the God of all grace.
Morning
Reading : Psalms 42 and 43
Meditation : consider the deep, deep wells of your soul.
Pray for a soul-filling deep deep down.
O God of upper and hidden springs,
Fill us in every corner. Fill us to overflowing.
Come to us afresh we ask.
We need You more than any other.
Amen and amen we cry.
Midday
Pray for a neighbour or colleague in need of hope in God.
Amen and amen we cry.
Evening
Reading : Psalm 42 v 8
Reflect on what song is in your soul.
Pray for your soul to be in tune with God’s melody.
