Daily Devotions for Saturday 6th July, 2019

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

Reading : PSALM 75

Meditation : take time to consider these verses written here.
A song of Asaph – thanksgiving and praaise.
What do they mean for you?
What is God saying to you today?

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God.
Look again at verse 9 as you turn to pray.

In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
(See Matthew 6 or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)
Father God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read this Psalm again
Reflect on this God, your 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!
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for 5th July, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 64

Meditation : consider these words this morning.
Words for help to Father God, the Master Potter.
Which words will you hold onto as you step into this day?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God of help and forgiveness

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those being persecuted for their faith in Jessu
Father God, hear our prayers, show mercy and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
And bring a blessing to those in need this evening we ask
Amen.

Daily Devotions for 4th July, 2019

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 55

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words.
An invitation to the thirsty.
How would you describe God’s relationship with His people here?
What is God saying to you today?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts

(Pray your own words this morning to the LORD God
The God above of invitation and forgiveness)

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the leaders and government of Afghanistan
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from Isaiah 55
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you this evening.
Pray in response to this God who makes this great invitation!
O LORD above, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for 3rd July, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 53

Meditation : consider these particular words and events this morning.
The suffering servant King.
What words and images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?

And then pray in response – to this giving God of ours

O LORD our God,
We pause
And consider
All that Jesus endured
We are humbled
We are grateful
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in Afghanistan
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from Isaiah 53
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – with gratitude
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers
As we return our thanks to you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.