Daily Devotions for Monday 13th July, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 27 verses 4 and 5

Meditation : take the time to consider these 2 verses this morning.
Dwelling in the house of the LORD.
What do these words mean for you in your daily living?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God , the God of these truths

(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need)

O LORD our God,
God of amazing grace
Hear our prayers this day
As we pause in your presence
As we step into this new day
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on those who work near the Kirk
O LORD, have mercy on all we call out and pour rich blessings!

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 27 prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to our God in response

Father God, hear my prayer this evening.
As I pause in your presence
And receive your peace this evening
As I humbly name others before you.
As I lay myself and this world before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 11th July, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : PSALM 23 verse 2

Meditation : take time to consider these words this morning.
Green pastures and quiet waters.
What do they mean for you at this time?

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Take time to enjoy God’s green pastures and quiet waters.

In Jesus’ name
Amen and 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 this verse again from PSALM 23
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Praise Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are!
For all you have done for us!
Thank you for green pastures and quiet waters
Even today
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 10th July, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 21

Meditation : consider these words this morning about blessings received.
What gifts from God are you rejoicing in at this time?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with thanksgiving to our God of good gifts!

Amen – we pray together!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the staff of your local petrol garage
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read PSALM 21 again as your day closes
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
And thank you for the blessings in our lives!
Amen.