Tag: devotions

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   1 Peter 1 verses 20 and 21

Meditation : take time to consider these verses as your day starts.

What do they teach you? What is God saying to you about your faith and hope?
How do you respond to verse 21 in particular? 

And then Pray in response to what you read – as God leads you 

Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those struggling with unemployment in our land
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask 

Evening

Reading : read these 2 verses again
Reflect slowly on the words you have just read and pray in response

Risen Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers!

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 1 Peter 1 verses 17-19

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

then pray around the words of verse 19 in response

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

O LORD, thank you for sending Jesus, the Lion and the Lamb
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on all the activities and groups who meet in our halls
Lord, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on how the truths apply to your life….

and Pray in response – to Father God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : 1 Peter 1 verses 15 and 16

Meditation : consider these 2 short verses – more than once…

What does it mean to you that God is Holy?
What do the words say to you as your day starts?

and then pray in response – to this God

O LORD our God,
Holy, holy, holy One,
Receive our sacrifice of praise this morning
And hear our prayers.
Move among Your Church afresh we ask
With Your grace and justice, mercy and forgiving love
In perfect Holiness.
And may we be careful
To give You all the praise and glory
As we see Your Kingdom come, Your will being done.
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray for peace in our world
O LORD God, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read Peter’s words here again

Reflect on what they teach you and then humbly pray in response…..
LORD God, Father God, hear our evening prayers.

Upper Room day

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 1 Peter verse 14

Meditation : consider these words – are they true for you?

And then turn the words into your morning prayer – to Father God

Father God,
I have read these words.
Here I am.
Oh help me even this day!
Thank you!
In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday

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

O Lord……thank you 

Evening

Reading : read this verse again

Reflect on these words…. and pray in response at the end of your day

LORD God, our Father God,
Hear my evening prayer,
In Jesus’ powerful name, Amen.

Morning

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

Reading : 1 Peter 1 verse 13

Meditation : consider this 1 verse as your day starts.
What was God saying through Peter and what is He saying to you today?
Which words stay with you?

Pray around the words of the verse for yourself at this time

LORD God,
Hear my morning prayer
My cry
My sigh
My heart’s desire
In Jesus’ name,
Amen

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those living at Guthrie House
LORD, hear our prayers – and bless them real good we ask 

Evening

Reading : read the verse again

Reflect on its meaning for you and pray in response…to this God of holiness

O God, hear our evening prayers.

Living in Exile

Morning

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

Reading : 1 Peter 1 verses 13-21

Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
What is God saying to you from them? What is your response to Him?      

Pray in response – to what you have read and considered

LORD God,
Holy, holy, holy One.
Hear my prayer this morning
And make me more like Jesus
I ask
In His name
Amen.

Midday

Pray for God’s Church in our world to know Sunday blessings
O God, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read verses 13-21 again

Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to our God as your day closes

O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
And thank You for all the blessings of this day!