Tag: Evening

Daily Devotions for Monday 24th August, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : PSALM 121

Meditation : take time to consider these words of faith as your day starts.
Looking Upwards.
What is God saying to you today from His written Word?
Which words will you hold onto as you step into today?

Then Pray with honesty in response to the LORD our God

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For our nation
For our world

In Jesus’ name, Amen.


Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the materials in Perspex boxes at our gates
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 121

Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to this God in response

Eternal and Faithful One, hear my evening prayers
As I look Upwards, Outwards, Inwards
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 23rd August, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : PSALM 101 verse 7

Meditation : take time and consider this one verse this particular Sunday morning.
What does it mean for you today?
What is God teaching you from His Word?

And then pray in response – using the verse as you turn to prayer

O God of Truth
Help us
Teach us
Hear us this new day
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own 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 particular words again from PSALM 101.7

Reflect on this verse as your day closes and then Pray in response to our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we confess our sinful words this day
As we receive your love and forgiveness
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 22nd August, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : PSALM 101 verse 6

Meditation : take the time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Who are you grateful for in your life at this time?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
As you name others who serve us at LK
As you name others who are struggling at this time

Amen we pray together this morning

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer

As we consider being “fearfully and wonderfully made” in Your image God, we think of what makes us special. Our five physical senses which enable us to experience joy, pleasure, and wonderment, at your creation Also, we, like you, have knowledge, understanding and wisdom.
Most of all our heavenly father you have imbued us with love, that deep sense of care and empathy which raises us above your creation.
We receive your love to dispense your love, may we continue to do so in Jesus name. Amen

Evening
Reading : read the verse again from PSALM 101

Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
As we worship you for who you are
As we thank you for your help this day
And name others before you
In our lives
In our family
In our Church Family
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 21st August, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 118

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
A Prayer of Thanks for Victory.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others on a journey meeting with God

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless others
At this time in their lives
May we be a people who give you thanks
For victories won in Jesus’ name!
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those preparing to speak God’s Word this weekend
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 118

Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to the Victory-Giver

Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
For your love shown to us
For the large and the small things in our lives
For the victories won this day
For the world we live in.
For those feeling defeated at this time.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 20th August, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 117

Meditation : take time and consider this very short psalm this morning.
Is this your God?
Is this your prayer this morning?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

‘Praise the LORD, all nations!
Praise him, all peoples!
His love for us is strong
And his faithfulness is eternal.
Praise the LORD!’

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who walk the cemetery land
And those who use the Pathway of Peace at this time
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this very short passage again from PSALM 117

Reflect on the words of praise at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our God of love and faithfulness

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have shown compassion to
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.