Tag: devotions

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

Reading : GALATIANS 4 verses 21-31
Meditation : take time to consider these women of yesteryear.
What is God teaching you today?

then take time to pray in response

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
To understand what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
For yourself and for others.)

O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers this morning.
Oh may we be a people living in the freedom
Given by Your Holy Spirit in Christ Jesus!
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those struggling with health matters today
Lord, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again
Reflect on what Paul is saying here – and what God is saying to you
and Pray in response to Him, honestly, at the end of your day
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers

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

Reading : GALATIANS 4 verses 8-20
Meditation : consider this passage – about Paul’s concern for the Galatians.
What words stay with you this morning?
Look again at verse 20 as you turn to prayer

then pray in response…. for yourself and for others

O LORD our God,
God of wondrous mercy,
Thank you for these words
And all they teach me.
May my trust in You
Move me to reach out to someone else today.
May your saving grace sustain those
who are struggling in their walk with Jesus at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who use the Kirkgate Cafe today
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the words again from Paul
Reflect on the verses you have read and then pray in response – for another believer
LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers

Upper Room day – time out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : GALATIANS 4 verses 1-7
Meditation : take time and consider what Paul says here about being heirs!
What is God saying to you today?
What is your response to Him?
Read again verses 6 and 7 as you pause to pray

Pray in response to what you have considered

Abba, Father God,
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you for ALL you have given
And all that is available in Christ Jesus!
Amen and Amen!

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask…… seek…… knock……….hear!
Father God, thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these 7 verse again
Reflect…. and then Pray to receive in response
Lord Jesus…with arms open wide….I receive….Amen.

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

Reading : GALATIANS 3 verses 21-29
Meditation : consider these words as your day starts
What is God saying to you today?
Look again at verses 26-29

Pray in response – including for others in your church family
And those churches who are part of SEECAT and Big Idea

(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Naming others before Father God)

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on our Elders and Kirk Session
O Lord…have mercy we ask and lead and guide each and all.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done!

Evening
Reading : read these words again from Galatians 3
Reflect on their meaning for you and your church at this time
and then pray to God in response
Father God, hear our evening prayers
And bless Your Church we ask.

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

Reading : GALATIANS 3 verses 15-20
Meditation : take time and slowly consider these words about Abraham,
the Law and God’s promise. What is God teaching you today?

and then pray to this God – with humility – for understanding

O LORD God,
God of righteousness and promise,
Hear our prayers
And teach us more of Your wondrous ways
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray for a church near your home to know Sunday blessings
O LORD, God of mercy, hear our cry!

Evening
Reading : read these verses again
Reflect on the truths here…. and then Pray in response
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank You for Your promised salvation.

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

Reading : GALATIANS 3 verses 1-14
Meditation : take time to consider what is said here by Paul.
What had the Galatian believers done wrong?
What is God saying to you today?

And then Pray in response to live afresh to please God – by faith

O God,
Hear my prayer
And help me I ask
By Your Holy Spirit
To be more like Jesus
In every way.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 the set verses again from chapter 3
Reflect on the words written…. and then Pray to this God
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
Forgive us. Help us.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.