Tag: devotions

Morning
Reading :  John 21
Meditation :  consider Jesus’ questions to Peter – how do we respond to them?
and Pray in response, confessing failed love in 2015 but seeking a truer love for Jesus in 2016
Saviour God of love undeserved,
Thank you for reaching out to me!
As this year ends and another begins
Use me, even me, even today, to tell others of Your Good News in Jesus!
Amen we pray together this particular day.

Midday
Pray the words of the Prayer for the Month….at the end of this year.
Faithful God, in Your mercy, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  John 21 vs 24-25
Reflect on these words again and Pray in response,
Giving thanks for John’s words, for all those who read them this month, and for Jesus above all!
O God, our God, our Faithful God, hear our evening prayers.

Morning
Reading :   John 20
Meditation :  consider all that happened to Peter, John, Mary, Thomas…
….and the other disciples in that room!
…and then pray in joyful response!
O God of Israel, Judah and of Isaiah,
I am so thirsty, so hungry.
I come to You – satisfy me fully I so cry!
Help me trust Your thoughts, Your ways, Your Word
For my life, for others – for this day ahead of me.
And may I burst into songs of praise indeed!!
Amen – we pray together in Jesus’ name.

Midday
Take time and listen for what God is saying to you – at this time of the year.
LORD, Master, speak to me by name…. Amen.

Evening
Reading :  John 20 v 8
Reflect on the LORD, your God
And then Pray to Him in response.
LORD, I believe…hear my evening prayer.

Morning
Reading :  John 19
Meditation :   take time and consider Jesus, the Suffering Saviour for our sakes
…then pray humbly in response for what you read, and for what God has done in Jesus.
(Pray your own words to the Lord
In worship and thanks.)
O LORD our God, receive our praise and hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on John and Lindsay Young
LORD, hear our prayers, and bless them real good we ask!

Evening
Reading :  John 19 vs 36-37
Reflect on these words – why do you think John wrote them?
and Pray in response at the end of the day
Lord Jesus, hear my prayer of humble gratitude.

Morning
Reading :   John 17 vs 20-26
Meditation :  consider Jesus’ prayer here for all believers
– and then pray to be a part of it all anew!
(Pray your own words
Of worship
For understanding and of need
For truth in following Jesus – in your world
Our Living Hope)
Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing on those who are struggling in their faith in God
LORD God of all hope, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  John 17 v 20
Reflect …. And Pray for another believer, or group of believers in our world.
LORD God, our God, in Your mercy, hear my prayer.

Morning
Reading :  John 17 vs 6-19
Meditation :  consider Jesus’ prayer for His disciples
Pray to this Jesus, as one of His followers
Lord Jesus, my Lord,
I read these words
Help me understand them
And make me a living part of Your plans
Among Your people – In our world
With Your joy!
In Your name I ask, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer of the Kirk Member this month as your prayer.
LORD, hear my prayer

Evening
Reading :  John 17 v 13
Reflect on these words again and then pray in response – with joy!
LORD, my God,
For all of today I thank You.
As I have opened my lips to praise You
So may my heart be ever open to Your Kingdom purposes.
And may Your joy ever be mine, even overflowing to others!
Amen I pray at the end of the day.

Morning
Reading :  John 17 vs 1-5
Meditation :  consider how God is glorified through Jesus!
–  and then Praise God – in prayer – or song?
(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and of trust
That Jesus’ name is lifted high – wherever you are today )
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray for the church to know a Sunday blessing tomorrow as we gather together
Father God, our God, in Your mercy, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : John 17 vs 1-5
Reflect on these words again, and Pray in response to this Jesus
O LORD, hear my evening prayer.