Daily Devotions for 16th October 2016

DOES GOD HEAL TODAY?

Morning

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

Reading : EXODUS 15 verses 22-27
Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible – what does it teach you?
Is this your God? How do you respond to Him here?

Pray in response – to ‘the LORD, who heals you’
LORD God,
Thank You for….who You are.
Help me to….trust You more for all You want to do!
Hear my prayer of gratitude this morning.
In Jesus’ name I ask.
Amen.

Midday

Pray for your church to know Sunday blessings
O God, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray honestly in response …
O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our prayers.

Daily Devotions for 15th October 2016

HOW DOES GOD GUIDE ME?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : 1 John 4 verses 1-6
Meditation : consider all that John says here in these verses to other believers
about knowing God’s way and will

Pray in response…..
O Spirit of God,
Spirit of Truth,
How we need You.
Teach us
Lead us
Help us
Fill us
Use us – even today
In Jesus’ overcoming name we ask- Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on all the contacts through Messy Churches in our city!
O LORD, hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : read John’s words again

Reflect on the words written here….. and Pray in response to God the Holy Spirit
Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers.

 

Daily Devotions for 14th October 2016

HOW DOES GOD GUIDE ME?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God

Reading :  Ephesians 1 verses 3-14
Meditation :  take time to consider what is taught here about God’s great plan and purposes

And then Pray in response to ever be a part of it – willingly!
Father God
Teach us to pray aright
And hear our prayers
That Your kingdom come, your will is done
In my life
In my street and community
In my church
In this world.
Amen.

Midday

Pray the words of the Lord’s Prayer as your own prayer.

(The words can be found in Matthew 6 or on LK website Prayer page)
Amen and Amen, O God.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect…..and then pray…..for others who are struggling in their Christian walk at this time,
unsure of God’s plan and purposes for their life
O Lord, hear our various prayers.

Daily Devotions for 13th October 2016

HOW DOES GOD GUIDE ME?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : Acts 10 verses 9-48
Meditation : take time and consider how Peter was guided!

And then Pray in response…to be open to the Spirit’s leading – however unexpected!
Spirit of God
Fall anew on me.
Break and melt and mould and fill me
All over again
From the inside out.
Guide my daily steps
At work, rest and play
Even this day I pray –
Even to the unexpected!
Amen…in Jesus’ Name.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Mortonhall Crematorium, especially those who work there….and those who use it this week.
God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening

Read the events again from Acts 10.

Reflect on what happens and then Pray in response – to see and hear what God is doing!
Father God, hear my evening prayer.

Daily Devotions for 12th October 2016

HOW DOES GOD GUIDE ME?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : John 10 verses 1-6
Meditation :  take time to consider these words of truth…and what they mean for you.

Pray in response to be a sheep following closely the Good Shepherd!
Lord Jesus
I read these words,
Teach me what they mean for me
And how I should then live for You
Ever closer,
Even this day.
   Amen I pray.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Carer and Toddler Group at LK
O LORD God, hear our prayers and bless real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on your Shepherd…. and pray in response
Amen and Amen we pray, O God

Daily Devotions for 11th October 2016

HOW DOES GOD GUIDE ME?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : Jeremiah 29 verses 10-14
Meditation :   consider the great truths in these verses….what is God teaching you?
What is God saying to you today?

Pray in response with praise to this God!
O God of Jeremiah so long ago,
Our God,
Help us to make these words we read
A living reality…day by day…today!
With the help of Your Holy Spirit within us
Leading and guiding us, step by step,
In Your great plans and purposes.
Amen we say together.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you – ask, seek, knock – hear!
Lord, hear our cry from deep within.

Evening

Reading : read verse 11 again

Reflect on its wonderful truth.. and Praise God in response!
(Pray your own words at the end of this day
Words of worship and praise – for who God is
Words of trust and thanks – for what God has done today for you
Words of hope and longing – for what God will do in and through you – even tomorrow)
Amen we pray together.