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Daily Devotions for 11th September, 2018

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : MATTHEW 5 verses 38-42
Meditation : consider these words of Jesus about dealing with revenge.
What do they mean for you today?
What is God saying to you from them?

And then turn the words into your morning prayer
As you pray for others and yourself.

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
In the Upper Room….or where you are
Ask…… seek…… knock……….hear!
Father, thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these words again of Jesus
Reflect on the words spoken and then pray in response to what they say to you
Father God,
Forgive me, help me
And those I name before You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 10th September, 2018

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

Reading : MATTHEW 5 verses 21-26
Meditation : consider these words from Jesus about anger….
What is God saying to you today?

Pray in response to Him

Lord,
Thank you for the words I read
Oh help me
Forgive me
Use me
Even today.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who are victims of another’s anger
O LORD, have mercy and bless each and all and hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from Matthew 5
Reflect on their meaning for you this evening and pray in response to this God
Father God, hear our evening prayers
As we bring our prayers, our confessions, our requests.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 9th September, 2018

‘Mouthpieces for Truth & Justice’

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit, on this Sunday

Reading : MATTHEW 5 verses 13-16
Meditation : consider these words of Jesus again at the start of your day
What is God asking of you today?
What is your response to Him?

Pray in response – to the One who spoke these words

Lord Jesus,
Help me to trust You more for all You are doing in our world
And today to make a difference where you place me.
Thank you for these words this morning!
Amen.

Midday
Pray for a business near your home to know God’s blessings during this week
O God of mercy, hear our prayers!

Evening
Reading : read these words again from Jesus
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to our God …
A Celtic Prayer
High King of Heaven and Creator of all
We your people confess our weakness before you.
Where you are humble and free of sin – we are proud and sinful.
Where you are strong and firm – we are arrogant and boastful.
Because of our weakness, the world is suffering.
Have mercy O LORD our God
In Jesus’ name we can but ask.
Amen.

ThyKingdomCome #Offer

Thy Kingdom Come was a prayer venture earlier this year in our land and across our world.

We have been pausing each Saturday morning at 8am to revisit the 11 themes raised by the leaders.

Today we are encouraged to bring to God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – ourselves – and all we are and have
For His Kingdom purposes
For His royal will to be accomplished

O LORD
LORD God
As a response to your amazing grace and loving-kindnesses

I offer
myself
body
mind
and spirit

I offer
my skills
and monies
and possessions

I offer
my time
now
today
tomorrow

To You
so that
Your Kingdom come
Your will is done

In Jesus’ name
Amen!

Daily Devotions for Saturday 8th September, 2018

Messy in the Park in Gracemount

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : MATTHEW 7 verses 24-27
Meditation : take time and consider these words about a good foundation.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
What words will you hold onto today?

Pray in response…..and let God do some building work

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer
(See Matthew 6 or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)
God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again
Reflect on the words spoken here….. and Pray in response to the God of a firm foundation
Living God, hear our evening prayers for ourselves and for others.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 7th September, 2018

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

Reading : MATTHEW 6 verses 24-34
Meditation : consider carefully these teachings by Jesus.
What is God saying to you from them today?
What is your response?

And then Pray in response – looking again at verse 34

Father God
Teach us from your Word
To live
To work
To rest and play
Today
That Your kingdom come, your will is done
In our lives and in our world.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on leaders of charities in our land
Let grace and mercy flow down O God. Amen and Amen.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Matthew 6
Reflect on their meaning for you and then pray…..
O Lord, hear our evening prayers and our response to your Word.