Daily Devotions for Sunday 16th May, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
‘Thy Kingdom Come’

Reading : PSALM 51

Meditation : take time to consider these words and the theme of SORRY today.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?

And then pray in response…confessing….receiving….
Using verses from this psalm as part of your own prayer this morning

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

Our Father in Heaven
May your holy name be honoured
In our lives
In your Church

Our Father in Heaven
May your kingdom rule be seen
In our lives
In our community

Our Father in Heaven
May your will be done
In our lives
In our nation

Our Father in Heaven
May your kingdom come
May your will be done
In our world

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 51
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, God of mercy and amazing grace,
We bring our evening prayers to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us even today
As we name others in need
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

A Call to Saturday Evening Prayer

As part of the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture…..we are invited to….

P ause in God’s love
R ejoice for the good gifts God gave today
A sk for others known to you to experience His love
Y ield/Yes to sharing His love with others tomorrow

Daily Devotions for Saturday 15th May, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
‘Thy Kingdom Come’

Reading : PSALM 100

Meditation : take time to consider the theme of THANKS this morning.
What are you thankful to God for at this time?

And then Pray in response – looking again at verse 5 as you turn to prayer

O LORD our God
Good and loving and faithful One
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 100 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD God, our good and loving and faithful God,
Hear our prayers this evening
As we return our sacrifice of thanksgiving to You
And trust you for tomorrow
Have mercy on those we name before you
And on our world at this time
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 14th May, 2021

Christian Aid Week

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
‘Thy Kingdom Come’

Reading : PSALM 103

Meditation : take time to consider the theme of PRAISE today.
What are your words of praise this morning?

Then take time to Pray and Praise this God of ours
For who He is
For His good gifts

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on worship leaders in our churches
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 103
Reflect on the way God has blessed you in your life
and pray in response to Him – with praise

LORD God, the God of amazing grace, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
And as we name others before You.
Amen.