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Daily Devotions for Friday 23rd April, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : COLOSSIANS 4 verses 2-6

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about God’s Plan.
‘Be persistent in prayer’ ‘Pray also for me’
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Naming others in church or missionary service before Him

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless others
At this time in their lives
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Myanmar at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this short passage again from COLOSSIANS 4
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to our God

Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
For we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For others in our lives
For the world we live in.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 22nd April, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : COLOSSIANS 1 verses 3-14

Meditation : take time and consider this opening part of Paul’s letter this morning.
Prayer of thanksgiving.
What does it mean for you today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others recently blessed by God

(Pray your own words to the LORD God.)

O LORD,
God of compassion,
Have mercy we ask and hear our prayers
For others
For family
For neighbours and colleagues
For ourselves
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in India
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from COLOSSIANS 1
Reflect on the words of thanksgiving at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our God of blessing

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have blessed in their lives
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 21st April, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : PHILIPPIANS 4 verses 4-7

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
What words stays with you?
Is there something you are worried about at this time?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
putting verses 6 and 7 into practice

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Iran in these days
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from PHILIPPIANS 4
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, , our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your guiding hand this day
As we hand over to you our worries
And receive your love, joy and peace.
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 20th April, 2021

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : PHILIPPIANS 1 verses 18-21

Meditation : consider this passage this morning
‘.…by means of your prayers….’
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response to Him today?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Resting in Him as you step into this day

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the short passage again from PHILIPPIANS 1
Reflect on Paul’s words…. And then pray to this Jesus in response

Lord Jesus, Son of God,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
As we rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Sunday…as the nation journeys forward with hope in this season of Lockdown.. you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends and neighbours

For all in our Church Family at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making

Daily Devotions for Sunday 18th April, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : EPHESIANS 6 verses 19 and 20

Meditation : take time to consider these words from Paul on this Sunday.
‘And pray also for me…..’

And then pray in response
Praying for our Leadership Team
Our Kirk Session
And all preparing to speak God’s message in our city today.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these two verses again from EPHESIANS 6
Reflect on the words from Paul and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in leadership in our Church
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.