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Daily Devotions for Friday 17th July, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 54 verses 4-7

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
God is my help.
I will sacrifice an offering to God.
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Take time to Pray in response
Believe and trust in God for your help this day.
Offer Him afresh all that you are, all that you have.
Name before Him those you are concerned about.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in the UK Parliament at this time.
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy, give wisdom and pour out blessings we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 54
Reflect on the way God has been your help – even today
and pray in response to Him – with humility
and for others known to you in need at this time

O LORD, our Lord, hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 16th July, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 46 verse 10

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.

Be still with God.
Know His presence and His greatness.
Give Him your concerns.
Receive from Him.
Be still with God.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in the Scottish Parliament.
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read again from PSALM 46.10
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day

Be still with God.
Know His presence and His greatness.
Give Him your concerns.
Receive from Him.
Be still with God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 15th July, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : PSALM 37 verses 1-7

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
Do not fret…Trust…Delight…Wait…
There are some great teachings in each of these verses.
Which one will you hold onto at this time?

Then turn to pray to God in response….looking again at verse 7

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me.
May we be a people
Who ever trust you above all others.
O teach us what this truly means
In our lives
In our community
In our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the City Council in our city at this time
O LORD, have mercy, give wisdom and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 37
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God, God of perfect righteousness,
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of your guiding in our world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.