Tag: devotions

Morning

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

Reading : Matthew 5 verse 10

Meditation : slowly consider this one verse again.
What is God saying to you today?
What is your response to Him?         

and Pray in response

O God of this verse,
Hear my morning prayer
And by Your Spirit’s help
Make me a person who stays true to You
And Your Kingdom
Even today.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Church leaders in difficult places in our world
LORD, hear our prayers we ask and protect them all we ask.

Evening

Reading : read this verse again

Reflect on Jesus’ words and then Pray in response – For others

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers at the end of this day.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : Matthew 5 verse 8

Meditation :   take time and prayerfully consider this one verse
What is it saying to you today – about God? about yourself?

then take time to pray in response

(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 our praise and hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those struggling with a decision today
Lord, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening

Reading : read the verse again

Reflect on what Jesus is saying here – and what He is saying to you
and Pray in response to Him, honestly, at the end of your day

LORD, hear our evening prayers

Morning

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

Reading : Matthew 5 verse 7

Meditation : consider this one verse again
What does it mean to you to be merciful?

then pray in response….to be a person of mercy – even today

O LORD our God,
God of wondrous and tender mercy,
Thank you for these words
And all they teach me.
May my trust in You
Move me to reach out to someone else today.
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those who need to be shown mercy – today
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read the words again from Jesus

Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response
LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers

Upper Room day  –   Time out with God

Morning

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

Reading : Matthew 5 verse 6

Meditation : take time and consider what Jesus says here
What is He saying to you today?
What is your response to Him?

Pray in response to what you have considered

Lord Jesus,
In Your name I bring my morning prayer, Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask…… seek…… knock……listen….hear!

Father, thank you.

Evening

Reading : read this verse again

Reflect…. and then Pray….to Jesus in response
Lord Jesus…..Amen.

Morning

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

Reading : Matthew 5 verse 5

Meditation : consider these words as your day starts
What is God saying to you from it?

Pray humbly in response

(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of understanding and need
for others – for yourself)
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessings on those who feel trampled upon in life
O Lord…have mercy we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these words again from Matthew 5

Reflect on their meaning for you at this time and then pray to God in response at the end of the day

Father God, hear my evening rayers.