Tag: devotions

Morning

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

Reading :   Matthew 5 verses 1-12

Meditation :  consider all that Jesus says here…
Which words mean something particular for you today?
What is He saying to you today from them?

Pray to the Lord Jesus – with confidence in His words

 Lord Jesus and Saviour,
Thank you for your words
I read today.
Hear my prayer
And help me to live truly for You
Above all others
Even today.
Amen we say together.

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 these familiar verses again 

Reflect on the words and then pray to be more like Jesus
Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers.

Upper Room day  and  Evening Gathering for Prayer

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : Psalm 149

Meditation : consider this great psalm of praise this morning!
What are you thankful for this morning?
What words would be in your song of praise this new day?

Pray the words of verses 1-6 as your own prayer

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And you are worthy of ALL our praise and worship
In word and song and hands raised up to You.
Here I am.
Use even me I ask
To make Your Name heard
Even today.
In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday

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

Father God, thank you. 

Evening

Reading : read Psalm 149 again

Reflect on the words…. and pray in response as the month ends

LORD God, our great God,
For all of today – and this past month
I thank You
With my trust and hope in You alone,
And for those things that cause me fear and concern at the end of this month,
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word.
In Jesus’ powerful name, Amen.

Morning

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

Reading : Psalm 139

Meditation : take time and consider the psalmist’s prayer.
What does it mean for you today?
Which words will you take with you into your day?

Pray in response to this God who knows you so well!

Father God,
I believe
I receive
….Even now.
Thank you
Thank you!
In Jesus’ name, 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 the verses again of Psalm 139

Reflect on this God and then Pray in praise to Him at the end of your day.
Give thanks for His amazing grace and gift of eternal salvation
in and through Christ Jesus even to you!

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers, as we return our thanks to You.

Morning

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

Reading : Psalm 133

Meditation : take time and consider the words of this lovely short psalm this morning!

and then pray in response to this God, our God, for meaningful Christian unity in our world

O LORD God,
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray for the Church in our land – of all denominations – to know Sunday blessings
O LORD, our God, hear our cry!

Evening

Reading : read these 3 verses again

Reflect on the words of verse 1 again 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 : Psalm 131

Meditation : consider the words of this very short psalm – more than once
What is God saying to you today?
What is your response?

and Pray in response to Him

O God,
Hear my morning prayer
And by Your Spirit’s help
Make me a person ‘safe and satisfied’.
Amen this new day.

Midday

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

Evening

Reading : read the 3 verses again

Reflect on the words carefully and honestly and then Pray
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers at the end of this day.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   Psalm 121

Meditation : take time and consider the psalmist’s familiar words as your day starts
Which words will you take into your day?

Pray in response

For someone in need of God’s help and protection
For yourself at this time in your life 

O God of truth,
I read.
Help me believe
And trust in You, my Help and Protector.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on believers in Russia in these days
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask 

Evening

Reading : read the words again of Psalm 121

Reflect on this God the psalmist calls out to and pray in response to Him
for yourself and for others in need
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.