Daily Devotions for Sunday 13th August, 2017

Morning

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

Reading : EXODUS 22 verses 16-31

Meditation :  take time and consider these words of instruction.
What is God saying to you from them today?

and then pray to this God in response

O LORD God,
God of all truth and purity
Thank you for what I read.
Help me to please You afresh this day
With the help of your Holy Spirit
In thought and word and action.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

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

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on how they apply to your life and then Pray in response to Father God

O LORD, Father God, hear our evening prayers we ask.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 12th August, 2017

Saturday 12th

Morning

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

Reading : EXODUS 22 verses 1-15

Meditation : take time to consider these verses given to God’s people about property laws.
What is God saying to you today?

And then Pray in response to Him – about your property and possessions

O God,
I read
I believe
I lay all I have before You
Teach and help and guide me
Use all I am and have
Even this day

Amen we pray together.

Midday

Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer
(See Matthew chapter 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

Reflect on the truths given in these words…. and then Pray to this God

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers
As we thank you for all you have given us
And as we give it all back to you
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.

Amen.

Daily Devotions for 11th August, 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   EXODUS 21 verses 12-36

Meditation : consider these verses this morning.
What do they teach you?
What is your response to what you read and considered? 

And then Pray in response – as God leads you 

Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those struggling with caring for another
Father God, hear our prayers, give mercy and bless them real good we ask. 

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from chapter 21

Reflect carefully on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions for 10th August, 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : EXODUS 20 verses 18-26

Meditation :   take time and consider all that is said and done here.
What is God saying to you today from these verses?
What is your response to Him?

then pray in response

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

O LORD, hear our prayers this morning.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on our Finance Committee at LK
Lord, hear our prayers and guide them real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these particular verses again

Reflect on the events here
and Pray in response to this LORD God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers

Daily Devotions for 9th August, 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : EXODUS 20 verse 17

Meditation : consider the words here – more than once.
What is God saying to you today as this day starts? 

And then pray in response for the words to be a living reality for you – and for your neighbours

O LORD our God,
Help us,
Hear us
And answer our deepest prayers,
As we see Your Kingdom come, Your will being done.

Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on John Gill, magazine editor at LK
LORD, hear our prayers and bless him real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read this verse again

Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for your neighbours

LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.

Daily Devotions for 8th August, 2017

Upper Room day

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : EXODUS 20 verse 16

Meditation : consider these particular words.
What do they mean for you today?

Turn the words into you morning Prayer – for your neighbours, friends and colleagues

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for them to be
A living reality in my life – even today.

Amen.

Midday

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

Father God…thank you. 

Evening

Reading : read verse 16 again

Reflect on these words again…. And then pray as your day closes

LORD God, our great God,
Bless those I name before You this evening
My neighbours, friends and colleagues.
And for all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern even this day,
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word.

In Jesus’ powerful name, Amen.