Tag: devotions

Messy Church afternoon

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : 2 CORINTHIANS 13 vs 1-10

Meditation : take the time to consider Paul’s final words.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
What words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in your own words in response to this God
Giving thanks to Him that He has been there for you
And keeping His Church alive in our world.

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Church leaders in difficult places in our world
God of grace and mercy…pour out a blessing we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these 10 verses again
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for our Church.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : 2 CORINTHIANS 12 vs 11-21

Meditation : take time to consider Paul’s words of concern for the Church at Corinth.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God, our God

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Oh protect and bless your Church
Our Church
In our city
In our world
In these days.
Amen – we pray together in Jesus’ name.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Sudan
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again
Reflect on Paul and this Church and then pray in response

Living Lord, hear our evening prayers and bless Your Church in these days.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : 2 CORINTHIANS 12 vs 1-10

Meditation : take time and consider this part of Paul’s letter to the Corinthian Church.
What does it say to you today about your God?
What encourages and challenges you?

then pray in response – to the God of sufficient grace

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus.)

O LORD, receive our prayers
As we believe and trust in you.
As we give thanks to you and tell of your wonderful deeds.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the small Church in Somalia
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this set passage again
Reflect on what Paul is saying here and what God is saying to you – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to Him, with thanksgiving

O LORD, hear our evening prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One
Reading : 2 CORINTHIANS 11 vs 16-33

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning.
What stays with you about Paul’s sufferings?

then pray in response….as your day starts

O LORD our God,
Comforter and Helper
Our Companion and our Strength
Help us
Through this day
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the suffering Church in Kenya
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from 2 Corinthians 11
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
Especially for those suffering for their Christian faith in these days

O LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers

Upper Room day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : 2 CORINTHIANS 11 vs 1-15

Meditation : consider the situation Paul is dealing with here.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response to His Word?

Take time to Pray in response to the Lord

God of truth
God of wisdom
God of amazing grace
Let your truth rise above all falsehood
Let your Church have wisdom in these days
Let your grace save one and another
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 these verses again
Reflect on the words…. And then pray in response for the Church in our day

LORD God, our gracious God, hear our evening prayers,
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen.

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : 2 CORINTHIANS chapter 10

Meditation : take time to consider these particular words from Paul
and how he defends his work for Christ.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Pray in response to what you have read
Especially for those facing hard times serving Christ

In and through Christ Jesus we bring our morning prayers, Amen.

Midday
Pray for the suffering Church in Eritrea
God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read this chapter again
Reflect on Paul’s words here and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers,
as we return our thanks to You for helping us through this day.