Tag: Good News
Daily Devotions for Thursday 23rd June, 2022
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ROMANS 8 verse 32
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
God gave us His Son.
What do these words mean for you at this time?
Then pause to praise and pray to this gracious and mighty God
All your creatures, LORD, will praise you,
and all your people will give you thanks.
They will speak of the glory of your royal power
and tell of your might,
so that everyone will know your mighty deeds
and the glorious majesty of your kingdom.
Your rule is eternal,
and you are king forever.
The LORD is faithful to his promises;
he is merciful in all his acts.
He helps those who are in trouble;
he lifts those who have fallen.
And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on research work being done by Leprosy Mission at this time
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on this work
Evening
Reading : read these words again from ROMANS 8 verse 32
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray with praise in response to this God – our God
People will speak of your mighty deeds,
and I will proclaim your greatness.
They will tell about all your goodness
and sing about your kindness.
The LORD is loving and merciful,
slow to become angry and full of constant love.
He is good to everyone
and has compassion on all he made.
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Daily Devotions for Wednesday 22nd June, 2022
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God
Reading : ROMANS 8 verse 31
Meditation : take time to consider what truths these words teach us.
God is for us.
What are you encouraged and challenged by this morning?
Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God who helps.
Look again at the verse as you turn to prayer
I go to you for protection, LORD;
rescue me from my enemies.
You are my God;
teach me to do your will.
Be good to me, and guide me on a safe path.
Rescue me, LORD, as you have promised;
in your goodness save me from my troubles!
In Jesus’ Name
Amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Leprosy Mission Australia supporters
O LORD God, have mercy on this work and hear our prayers this day we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these words again from ROMANS 8 verse 31
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God
I go to you for protection, LORD;
rescue me from my enemies.
You are my God;
teach me to do your will.
Be good to me, and guide me on a safe path.
Rescue me, LORD, as you have promised;
in your goodness save me from my troubles!
Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Tuesday Midday Prayer with Others
On this Tuesday in June you are invited to pause and pray 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 world at this time – especially in Ukraine, Russia and Afghanistan
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Daily Devotions for Tuesday 21st June, 2022
Upper Room day
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : ROMANS 8 verse 30
Meditation : take time and prayerfully consider this verse this morning.
God’s planned purposes.
What words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
Thanking
Receiving
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read ROMANS 8 verse 30 again – in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.
Tuesday Here and There
With bluer skies….is there something below for you this week?
As a Church we usually set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out in our busy days above the Kirkgate Cafe. This is a safe place for you to be.
As we journey through 2022, the Upper Room will be open this Tuesday 7.30am-7.30pm – and perhaps this will be a place for you to visit – as a place to pause and pray in particular this week for the Kingdom of God to come on earth as it is in heaven. Ukraine and many, many other parts of our world are indeed in need at this time.
You may therefore find the Upper Room a help…..
* To find a quiet space for yourself to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these times
There will be opportunities to pause and pray with others – at 8am – 12 noon – 7.30pm – and John and those who gather will be glad to share these with you as we turn in prayer with others.
You are invited to visit the Word for Today as you walk the grounds around the Kirk building whatever day of the week you choose – the focus these days is on the theme of ‘Sinking in the Storm’ – the story of Jesus and Peter from Matthew 14 and there are helpful reflections and prayers – starting at the Offering House.
You are also invited to use the bench at the top left of the Kirkyard (under the large tree – weather permitting) to pause and pray – to be still with God – to ask, seek, knock, wait and receive.
You are also reminded of the Prayer Wall available on the Kirk website under the Prayer tab – a place you can bring your prayers – and ask for prayer from the Prayer Team if appropriate. At this time of war in Ukraine you may want to add your own prayer for our world at this time.
The Daily Devotions are taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word in the book of ROMANS during 2022 – and you may want to pause to pray with others at the start of each day as we consider the truths behind the words of chapter 8. This is available on the Kirk website blog and our social media pages on Facebook and Twitter from 7am- and in the church magazine.
And – don’t forget the brief Sunday morning Reflection at 8am…….and you can still revisit Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel…..from our Prayer Ministry Team providing a reflection over the recent 11 days
May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through these days of June 2022.
