Daily Devotions 10th May 2016

Upper Room day

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : Colossians 3 verses 5-11
Meditation :   consider the truth of being dead to Sin,
and alive in Christ, as Paul teaches here.

Pray in response to be like this more and more, even today
O God of Paul,
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
For of ourselves we fail and fall.
Amen we say together in Jesus’ name.

Midday

Pray for those struggling with doubt
Lord, hear our cry from deep within.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on these words again..Confess.. and Pray 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.

Daily Devotions 9th May 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God our heavenly Father

Reading : Colossians 3 verses 1-4
Meditation :  consider these verses here…
and what they teach you about being in Christ Jesus….day by day

and then pray over the wonderful truths of these words
(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 God’s blessing on those who are followers of Jesus in Iraq
O LORD, have mercy and hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read these 4 verses again

Reflect ….. and pray for the words to be true for you
Father God, hear our prayers

Daily Devotions 8th May 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : Colossians 2 verses 13-23
Meditation : take time and consider what these verses teach about Christian living

Pray in response to this living and true God
LORD God of Colossians
My God,
Hear my prayer of response to what I have read and considered
And help me afresh to live my life for You
In Christ Jesus
By the help of the Holy Spirit
Amen.

Midday

Pray for those who are new in faith in Jesus
God of mercy, hear our prayers and bless them real good!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect…..and Pray
Father God, thank you for today and all its rich blessings.
Hear our evening prayers in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions 7th May 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God.

Reading :  Colossians 2 verses 6-12
Meditation :  consider these great words of truth – what do they teach you?

Pray to the Lord Jesus, our glorious Saviour, giving thanks for all that is our in Him
Lord Jesus and Saviour,
Hear my morning praise
And help me to live truly for You
Even today,
Above all others.
Amen we say together.

Midday

Pray for protection and courage for those in Christ in North Korea.
O Sovereign LORD God, hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

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

Daily Devotions 6th May 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Lord

Reading : Colossians 1 verse 24 – ch.2 verse 5
Meditation : consider Paul’s struggles for the church at Colossae and at Laodicea

and then pray in response to this faithful God of promise
Father God,
Hear my prayer this morning
Teach me more of Your wondrous truths
As experienced by Paul
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 Canning Methodist Church, in Malaysia
Lord, hear my prayer and let Your compassion abound 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

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

Daily Devotions 5th May 2016

ELECTION DAY

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Faithful One

Reading : Colossians 1 verses 21-23
Meditation : take time and give thanks that God sent Jesus and all that He has done for you!

Pray in response to have a stronger faith in Him
O Lord Jesus
Thank You
Thank You
Thank You!
Amen and Amen and Amen.

Midday

Make the Lord’s Prayer your prayer at this time of Election Day
O Sovereign Lord, hear our prayers and guide our nation we call out to you.

Evening

Reading : read these 3 verses again

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