Tag: devotions

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : ISAIAH 9 verse 6

Meditation :  take time to consider the words ‘Prince of Peace’ = Jesus.
What does this mean to you? What is God saying to you today?

Then take time to Pray to our God of perfect peace.
For yourself, for others, for our world.

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on first time dads in our community at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless all real good we ask

Evening

Reading : read these particular words again from Isaiah 9

Reflect on their meaning …. and pray to the One who is the Prince of Peace

O Prince of Peace, hear our evening prayers we ask,
Amen.

Upper Room day

Morning

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

Reading : ISAIAH 9 verse 6

Meditation :   take time to consider the words ‘Everlasting Father’ = Jesus
What is God saying to you today? What is your response to Him? 

Pray in response – using the verse in your morning prayer

O Father God,
Eternal and true,
Thank you that you are always there for me,
Everlasting and good,
Hear our morning prayers

In Jesus’ name,
Amen we say together.

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 words again from Isaiah

Reflect on the truths given here – and then Pray in response to our God

(Pray your own words at the end of this day
Words of worship and praise – for who God is
Words of trust and thanks – for what God has done today for you
Words of hope and longing – for what God will do in and through you – even tomorrow)

In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen.

Morning

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

Reading : ISAIAH 9 verse 6

Meditation : take time to consider the words ‘Mighty God’ = Jesus
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray in response to this God
Especially for another in need of knowing God as Mighty at this time

LORD God, Mighty One,
We bow before You this day.
Show your power and astonish even today
As we name others before you

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on first time mums in our community at this time

Father God, hear our prayers and bless all real good we ask. 

Evening

Reading :   read the verse again from Isaiah 9

Reflect prayerfully on the words and pray in response…to our Mighty God

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

First Sunday of Advent

Morning

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

Reading : ISAIAH 9 verse 6

Meditation : take time to consider the words ‘Wonderful Counsellor’ = Jesus
What do they mean for you?

Pray in response to this God….

O LORD God,
Wonderful in many ways,
Receive our praise
Hear our morning prayers

In Jesus’ name .
Amen.

Midday

Pray for a church near your home to know Sunday blessings

O LORD God, hear and answer our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read these words again from verse 6

Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this God, our God

O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
In Jesus’ name,   Amen.

Morning

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

Reading : ISAIAH 9 verses 1-7

Meditation : take time to consider these words from Isaiah.
Which words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then Pray in response to Him 

LORD God
Thank you
For the gift of Jesus
Such a wonderful Person!

Amen and Amen we pray together.

Midday

Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
(See Matthew 6 or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)

Father God of grace and mercy, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read these words again from Isaiah 9

Reflect on these words…. and then Pray to this God of ours

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers
As we thank you for all you have given us
And especially for Jesus
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world.

In Jesus’ name.   Amen.