Psalm 89 – verses 1 and 2 – New International Version (NIV)
I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever;
with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known
through all generations.
I will declare that your love stands firm forever,
that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ACTS 9 verses 1-31
Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words about Saul.
What is God saying to you today from these verses?
What is your story of faith?
then pray in response as your day starts
speaking out your journey of faith
(Pray your own words to the LORD God……..)
In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those new to the Christian faith
And the upcoming Big Alpha opportunity to share Jesus
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from Acts 9
Reflect on the words and images here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who changed Saul’s life
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ACTS 8 verses 26-40
Meditation : consider these words and events this morning.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
Is there someone He is asking you to come alongside?
Is there a step of discipleship He is calling you to take?
And then pray in response – with deep honesty – to our Saviour God
O LORD our God,
Forgive us,
Help us,
Hear us
Send us
As we work to see Your Kingdom come,
Your will being done above all else.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Ministry Team at LK
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for yourself and
for others known to you at this time
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
And bless all we name before you we ask.
Take us tomorrow to new places!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Upper Room day – time-out with God
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ACTS chapter 6 verse 8 – chapter 8 verse 8
Meditation : consider all that happens here… at the start of your day.
What words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word?
And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Acts 6-8
Reflect prayerfully on these written words…. And then pray as your day closes
LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
As I look upward and forward!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One
Reading : ACTS chapters 3 and 4
Meditation : take time to carefully consider these chapters as the Church grows.
What is God saying to you today?
What is your response to Him?
Then take time to Pray in response to Him – for evidence of His new life to be visible
LORD God,
Have mercy on us we ask.
Give grace and forgiveness and healing we call out
And hear our morning prayers
That Your new life might be evidenced
Even today.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of hearing God’s Good News
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and have mercy we ask.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Acts 3 and 4
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to the God of healing and new life
O Living and True God, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Summer Buzz Sunday
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe come to Church!
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit, on this Sunday
Reading : ACTS chapter 2
Meditation : take time to consider these words about the Church being born!
What is God saying to you today from his Word?
Look again at verses 43-47 this morning as you turn to God in prayer.
Pray in response to what you have read and considered
In Jesus’ name we ask to know your blessing as Your Church.
As we thank You
As we confess our sins
As we pray for others
As we open ourselves afresh for Your Holy Spirit to live among us.
Amen.
Midday
Pray for a church near your home to know Sunday blessings
O LORD God, hear and answer our prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Evening
Reading : read Acts 2 again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to our God …
Including for your Church Family.
O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day.
As we open our Church to You
As we name others before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
