Daily Devotions for Friday 2nd June, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 5-38
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
The births of John and Jesus are announced.
Zechariah
Gabriel
Mary

What words stay with you?
What is God reminding/teaching you about His ways?

Then take time to Pray to this God
Giving thanks for Zechariah and Mary
And for babies born into our community at this time

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

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church Family at Moredun Tron
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 1 verses 5-38
Reflect on the way God has led your family
and pray in response to Him
giving thanks

LORD God, the God of mercy and favour,
Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 26th May, 2023

Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture Day 9

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : HEBREWS 12 verses 14-29
‘CHALLENGES and ENCOURAGES’

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Warning.
Refusing God.
A Kingdom that cannot be shaken.

What images or words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you?

And then Pray to this Kingdom God of ours in response
Pray with Hope.
Pray for 5 to meet with Jesus.
Pray for evidence of God’s Kingdom in our world.

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God Most High.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those struggling with God’s Kingdom ways
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from HEBREWS 12 verses 14-29
‘CHALLENGES and ENCOURAGES’

Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to the LORD our King.
Pray with honest words.
Pray for 5 to meet with Jesus.
Pray for evidence of God’s Kingdom in our world.

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Creative Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday during Thy Kingdom Come – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the needs of our church family, the SEECofS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Sudan, Ukraine, Turkey and Syria
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Friday 19th May, 2023

Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture Day 2

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN 3 verse 16
‘LOVES’
Meditation : take time and slowly consider afresh what is said here
God Loves.
God Gave.
God Saves.

What do these words mean for you?
Who will you tell?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Pray with Thanksgiving.
Pray for 5 to meet with Jesus.
Pray for evidence of God’s Kingdom in our world.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who feel unloved at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and draw near to them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read these words again from JOHN 3 verse 16
‘LOVES’

Reflect on the truths behind these familiar words and pray in response to Father God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.