Tag: devotions

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : 1 John 3 verses 4-6
Meditation : take time to consider what is said here – about sin, sinners and Jesus.
What is God saying to you from the verses? Is He teaching you something new?

and then pray in response, with confession – and receive afresh from Him!
O LORD our God,
Hear our prayers of worship and confession this day.
Move among Your Church afresh we ask
With Your grace and justice, mercy and forgiving love
And may it all begin with me.
May we be careful
To give You all the praise and glory
As we see Your Kingdom come, Your will be done
According to Your love and outrageous grace through Jesus.
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray the words of the Lord’s Prayer as your own prayer today.
(The words can be found in Matthew 6 or online at LK website Prayer page)
O Father God, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read the words again from these verses

Reflect on what they teach you and then pray in response –
and for others who are struggling in their Christian walk at this time
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 1 John 3 verse 3
Meditation : take time and consider John’s words in this one verse.
What is God saying to you today? What is your response?

Use the words as the basis of your Prayer to this God at this time in your life
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words.
Here I am.
Oh make me so much more like Jesus!
In His Name I call out this morning.
Amen.

Midday

Pray a God’s blessing on other believers who are struggling in their faith at this time
Father God, hear our prayers 

Evening

Reading : read this verse again from chapter 3

Reflect on the words and their meaning for you…. and pray with humble honesty in response
LORD God, our great and holy God,
Oh I bow in worship before You.
Continue your work in me by your Holy Spirit
To make me more like Jesus
Holy, holy, holy.
In Jesus’ powerful name, Amen.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : 1 John 3 verse 2
Meditation : take time and consider these wonderful words of truth for all
who are in Christ Jesus – what hope is ours! What incentive to be living for Him!
What is God saying to you today from these words?

Pray around the words of this verse – with hope!
O Returning Saviour and King!
Come Lord Jesus!
To see You face to face!
Soon and very soon we call out in these days!
Hallelujah and Praise the Name of the Lord!
Amens are ringing out from our spirit!

Midday

Pray for believers who are young in their faith
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each one we ask. 

Evening

Reading : read the verse again

Reflect on your future and pray in response…with a living hope!
King of kings, Lord of the Church, returning Christ, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

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

Reading : 1 John 3 verse 1
Meditation : take time to consider the great truths in this one verse!!
How much does God love you?   Is God your Father God?
How should we expect the world to deal with us and our faith?

Pray in response – with praise and thanksgiving – to this God!
LORD God, Father God,
Thank You for….so much!
Help me to….trust You more for all You are doing!
Hear my prayer of gratitude this morning
In Jesus’ name I ask.
Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you – ask, seek, knock – hear!
O God, thank you!

Evening

Reading : read this one verse again from the start of chapter 3

Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray in praise with thanks to our God …
O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our prayers this evening.

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : 1 John 2 verses 28 and 29
Meditation : consider what John is teaching here
Are you looking forward to Christ’s return? Why/why not?

Pray in response…..to put verse 29 into practice!
O Returning Messiah and Lord,
Fill me with this hope
And help me this day – to be ever ready.
In Your Name- Amen.

Midday

Pray for believers facing persecution for their faith in Jesus in our world
O LORD, hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : read these two verses again

Reflect on the words written by John….. and Pray in response to have this great hope!
Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers.