Tag: devotions

‘Longing for Wholeness’

Morning

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

Reading : JOHN 3 verses 1-21

Meditation :  take time to consider these words as your day starts.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

and then take time to pray in response to this God who offers so much

O LORD God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Thank you for what I read.
Oh meet me today where I am
And reach me
Draw me
Do a new thing
Fill me

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray for all the Creche users to know Sunday blessings

O LORD, God of mercy to all, hear our cry!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on what they mean for you – and others – and then Pray in response

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

Morning

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

Reading : PSALM 51

Meditation : take time to consider these words today as your day starts.
What words stay with you from this very honest psalm?
What is God saying to you today? What is your response to Him?

Now take time to Pray in response to this God of David’s, our God of amazing grace 

O God,
Of then and now
Of mercy and grace
Of love and forgiveness
Thank you
Thank you!
Oh cleanse me afresh
Oh fill me anew
Oh use even me – today.

In Jesus’ name,   Amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on your church leaders

O LORD, bless them all real good we ask!

Evening

Reading : read this Psalm again at the end of your day

Reflect on the truths given here…. and then Pray in response
To this God of mercy and forgiveness and cleansing.

Oh LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers, as we return our thanks to You.
In Jesus’ name,   Amen.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   LUKE 7 verses 36-50

Meditation : take time to consider these verses again today – from Simon’s position.  What do you notice about Simon?
What is God saying to you today?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
For yourself, for others known to you, for our nation…..

In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Boys Brigade groups that meet in our halls

Father God, hear our prayers and bless them we ask 

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response to this Jesus

Saviour and Lord, hear our evening prayers for ourselves and for others.
In your name,   Amen.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : LUKE 7 verses 36-50

Meditation :   take time and consider this passage again – from the woman’s point of view.  What can you imagine about her this morning?What is God saying to you here?
Is this Jesus your Lord and Christ?

then pray in response to what you have considered

(Pray your own words to the LORD God……..) 

O LORD, thank you that you hear our prayers this morning
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Rainbows and Brownies that meet in our halls.

Father God, show your mercy on all we ask.

Evening

Reading : read theses verses again

Reflect on the events here and on this Jesus….

and Pray in response to Him

O Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
And show yourself in our day we cry out to those in need.
May the Spirit fall afresh even on us. Amen we call out together.

‘Release from Guilt’

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 7 verses 36-50

Meditation : consider these verses this morning about Jesus being anointed by a sinful woman and the response of Simon the Pharisee.
What do they teach you as your day starts?
What is your response to God’s Word?

and then take time to pray in response to this Jesus

Lord Jesus,
My Jesus,
I call out to you
Today
In need
And for others.
Oh pour out your Spirit
Again and again
And give forgiveness afresh today. 

Amen and Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Carers/Toddlers Group that meets in our halls at LK

O LORD, have mercy and hear our prayers for a blessing!

Evening

Reading : read the words again from Luke 7

Reflect on what happened and then pray in response – to this Jesus

Lord Jesus, hear our different prayers this evening.
In your name we ask, Amen.