Tag: devotions

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God our heavenly Father

Reading : Matthew 5 verses 38-48

Meditation :  take time to consider these words by Jesus as your day starts
Note verses 42 and 44 again…

and then put these words into practice in your morning prayer of response 

(Pray your own words in response to what you have read and meditated on )
In and through Christ Jesus alone we pray this morning, Amen.

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 these verses again

Reflect at the end of your day….. and then pray for others
Father God, hear our prayers

1^st Sunday in Lent   and  Communion Sunday at LK

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : Matthew 5 verses 33-37 

Meditation : take time and consider what Jesus said here
What words speak to you as your day starts?

Pray in response to this God of true promise 

My God,
Hear my prayer of response to what I have read and considered
And help me afresh to live my life for You
With every word I speak – even today.
By the help of the Holy Spirit
Amen.

Midday

Pray for the Church across Edinburgh to know Sunday blessings
O God of mercy, hear our prayers!

Evening

Reading : read these 5 verses again

Reflect on your day – and your words – and then Pray in response to what you read
Father God, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God.

Reading :  Matthew 5 verses 27-32

Meditation :  take time and consider these words spoken by Jesus
What do they teach you?
What is God saying to you today?

Then take time to Pray in response – as God leads you from the words you read

Father God
Hear my morning prayer
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those enjoying being just married
And those struggling in married life at this time.
O LORD, hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : read these verses again carefully

Reflect on the words and pray in response
Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Lord

Reading : Matthew 5 verses 17-26

Meditation : consider carefully Jesus’ words here
Which words stay with you? Why is that?
What is your response to what Jesus said? 

And then pray in response to this God

Father God,
I read these words, Your Word.
O teach me more of Your wondrous truth
As spoken by Jesus
And make these words living and true for me and my church
In Jesus’ name I ask, Amen.

Midday

Pray a blessing from God on the justice system in our land
and all those who will work within in – today

Lord, hear my prayer and let Your justice and compassion abound 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on the words and pray your evening prayer of response
LORD God, receive our evening prayer.

Morning

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

Reading : Matthew 5 verses 13-16

Meditation : take time to consider these familiar words.
What is God saying saying to you today?
What is your response to Him?

Pray in response to the Lord – as your day starts

O Lord Jesus
Receive my morning praise
and
Hear my morning prayer
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those in a dark place in life at this time
O Lord, hear our prayers and have mercy we ask. 

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on their truth and then pray in response –
Father God, hear our evening prayers.