Tag: devotions

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   EXODUS 33 verses 7-11

Meditation : take time and consider these 5 verses.
What message do you seek from the LORD?
Where will you go to meet with Him?

Pray to this God, our God, who meets with us – in and through Jesus! 

O God of truth,
I read
Help me believe
And trust in You.
Oh let me hear Your voice
Even today!

Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Tim, Judith and Andrew
As Tim serves LK as Probationer and as they seek God’s leading for the future

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

Evening

Reading : read this chapter again

Reflect on this God who was at work in Thessalonica and pray in response to Him – for your church and the church worldwide

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : EXODUS 32 verse 1 – ch. 33 verse 6

Meditation :   take time and consider carefully all that happens here.
What words stay with you?

then pray in response – asking the Spirit to show if there is any idol to be removed and destroyed in your life, in our church life

(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,
For yourself and for others.) 

O LORD, receive and hear our prayers we humbly call out.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Linda Wright
As she serves LK as Pastoral Worker and also serves at Bristo Craigmillar

O LORD, hear our prayers and bless her real good we ask

Evening

Reading : read these particular verses again

Reflect on the events recorded here
and Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, hear our evening prayers

As we confess, oh may you give forgiveness!

Morning

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

Reading : EXODUS 31 verses 12-18

Meditation : consider the teaching given here to God’s people.
What do they say to you?
What Sabbath rests do you have in your life?

then pray in response….to the God who created Sabbath rest

O LORD our God,
Teach me
Help me
Enable me
Rest me
Be glorified in me
Each and every day!

Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Chris and Ruth Aitcheson
As he serves LK as Facilities Manager

O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them both real good we ask

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response, to this God

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

Upper Room day  and  Pram Praise

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : EXODUS 31 verses 1-11

Meditation : consider these particular verses this morning.
What is God saying to you from them?
Whose skills are you grateful for?

Pray in response – giving thanks for others – including the Artisans Group at LK 

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day

Father God…thank you. 

Evening 

Reading : read the set verses again

Reflect on the words and the people mentioned…. and pray for others in response

LORD God, our great providing God,
Bless those I name before You real good.
For all of today I thank You.
As I renew my trust and hope in You alone,
Even for those practical things that cause me fear and concern.
So help me to rest in Your loving kindnesses this evening hour

In Jesus’ powerful name, Amen.

Morning

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

Reading : EXODUS 30 verses 1-10

Meditation : take time and consider these verses.
Why did God tell Moses to do this?
What do these words mean for you today?

Pray in response – to be pleasing and acceptable to God today

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessings on Ruth and Richard Davies
Lord, hear our prayers and bless them both real good we ask

Evening

Reading : read these 10 verses again

Reflect on this God and then Pray to Him at the end of your day

LORD God, our God, forgive us our sins as we forgive those who have sinned against us

Morning

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

Reading : EXODUS chapter 29

Meditation :  take time and consider these words about the significance of sacrifice.  What do they say to you today?

Consider Jesus, our God-given sacrifice, as your day starts.

and then pray humbly in response to our God

O LORD God,
As I read these words
Make me truly grateful
For your love
In sending Jesus
To die on a cross
For my sin
That as I believe
You forgive
And give life eternal
To me
And all who believe!

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on John and Lindsay Young

O LORD, our Father God, as we thank you for John and Lindsay
May it please you to pour out a double blessing on them even today.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for Jesus, our Saviour, the Lamb of God
And offer ourselves in sacrifice and service
For His name’s sake.

Amen.