Tag: Evening

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 6th January, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : EXODUS 3 verses 1-6

Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
The God of the Burning Bush.
What words and images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today about Himself as your day starts?
Is there a response God is asking of you?

And then pray in response – to this God of ours
Looking again at verses 5 and 6 as you turn to prayer

O LORD our God,
We hear your call
We turn to you
Call us closer
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church of Scotland as the year begins
LORD, hear our prayers and give blessing real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from EXODUS 3
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response –
for yourself and for others

LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers
As we thank you for your call on our lives
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 5th January, 2021

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : GENESIS 12 verses 1-9

Meditation : consider all that is said here… at the start of your day.
What words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word?
Is there somewhere you go to take time-out with God?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before God

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today
as I thank you that you are with me
on my journey through life.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from GENESIS 12
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes

LORD God, our great God,
Thank you for being there with me
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
As I look around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 4th January, 2021

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

Reading : GENESIS 9 verses 1-17

Meditation : take time to consider these words spoken to Noah.
The God of Covenant Promise.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today about Himself?

Then take time to Pray in response

LORD God,
Thank you that we can trust You
Thank you that you are faithful
Thank you that you are with us
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.


Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our community of Liberton at this time of the year
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and have mercy we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from GENESIS 9
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to this God

O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
O pour out a blessing on those we name before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.