Tag: devotions

3^rd Sunday in Lent

Morning

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

Reading : Matthew 5 verse 4

Meditation :  take time and slowly consider these words again

and then pray to this God for those who grieve and mourn at this time
O LORD God,
God of comfort and hope,
Hear our prayers
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

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

Evening

Reading : read this one verse again

Reflect on how it applies to your life or someone you know…. and then Pray in response

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask.

Morning

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

Reading : Matthew 5 verse 3

Meditation : consider again what is said here by Jesus
What is He saying to you today?

And then Pray in response to live afresh to please God – even today 

O God,
Hear my prayer
And help me I ask
To be more like Jesus
In every way.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday

Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
(See Matthew 6 or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)

God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : read the verse again

Reflect on these words…. and then Pray to this God
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   Matthew 7 verses 24-29

Meditation : consider these verses and the story Jesus told
Which builder are you?

And then Pray in response.

Spirit of God,
Deepen my roots in Jesus
And build God’s Kingdom into all of my life
Strong and secure.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those who are moving home today
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask 

Evening

Reading : read verses 28 and 29 again

Reflect slowly on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : Matthew 7 verses 15-23

Meditation :   take time and consider all that is said here by Jesus
What is He saying to you about a ‘good tree’?
What is your response to the warning Jesus gives?

then pray around the words of verses 21-23 in response

humbly

honestly 

O LORD, hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on church leaders in our land
Lord, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on how they apply to your life….and Pray in response to God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : Matthew 7 verses 13 and 14

Meditation : take time and consider these 2 verses
What do they teach you about following Jesus?
What is God saying to you today?

And then pray in response for the words to be reality for you – and for others you know

O LORD our God,
Hear our prayers,
Move among our world afresh we ask
With Your grace and justice, mercy and forgiving love
Amen

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
(See in the magazine or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)

God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read Jesus’ words here again in these 2 verses

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