Tag: God

Daily Devotions for Sunday 17th January, 2021

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

Reading : ISAIAH 40 verses 25-31

Meditation : take time to consider these words about our God on this Sunday.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?

And then pray in response,
Using verses 29-31 as part of your own prayer this morning

In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

Thank you, our Lord and God most high,
for your constant love every morning and your faithfulness each night,
for all you have done that rejoices our hearts:
you have taught us your wisdom, you have blessed us in our worship,
you have given us happiness, you have kept us safe,
you have strengthened us through the passing years.
Lord, we trust in your mercy and protection:
thank you, Lord. Amen

(based on the words of Psalm 92)

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH 40
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Maker, our Strength,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 16th January, 2021

Focus Day at LK

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

Reading : ISAIAH 6 verses 1-13

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
The LORD Almighty is Holy.
What encourages and challenges you today?
What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response – looking again at verses 5-7

O LORD Almighty
Holy, Holy, Holy
Hear my morning prayer
And have mercy
As I lay myself
And this day
Before you
In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 verses again from ISAIAH 6 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD God, our Holy God, hear our prayers this evening
As we return our sacrifice of praise to You
And trust you for tomorrow
Have mercy on those we name before you
And on our world at this time
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 15th January, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 103

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
Words of Praise.
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
What are your words of praise this morning?

Then take time to Pray and Praise this God of ours
Looking again at verses 1-5 as you turn to prayer

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

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Fresh Start in these days
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 103
Reflect on the way God has blessed you in your life
and pray in response to Him – with praise
and for others known to you in need at this time

LORD God, the God of perfect Love, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.