Tag: Jars of Clay

Daily Devotions for 25th October, 2018

Big Alpha course
Why and How should I read the Bible?

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : PSALM 19

Meditation : take time and consider this Psalm this morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?

then pray in response – as your day starts
(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be faithful to His Word,
And to speak up for Him – even today.)

O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers
As we give thanks to you and tell of your wonderful deeds.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of David Hill and trypraying
Father God…hear our prayers and continue to bless them we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this psalm again
Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we rest and trust in You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 23rd October, 2018

Upper Room day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ACTS 5 verses 1-11

Meditation : consider these words as your day starts.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response?

Take time to Pray in response to the Lord
Inviting His Spirit to speak with you during the day

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again
Reflect on the words again…. And then pray to the Lord in response
LORD God, our true and faithful God, hear our evening prayers,
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come

Thy Kingdom Come was a prayer venture earlier this year in our land and across our world.

We have been pausing each Saturday morning at 8am to revisit the 11 themes raised by the leaders.

Today we are encouraged to take time out with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – and to pray for His Kingdom to come, His will to be done

in our lives
in our church
in our community
in our city
in our land
in our world

as it is in heaven

Take the time now – or when you have the opportunity – to spend with God in His presence…asking, seeking, waiting, expecting….

Daily Devotions for Saturday 20th October, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : JAMES 5 verses 7-20

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
Which words of James stay with you? What is God saying to you today?

And then Pray in response

O God, my God,
Hear my morning prayer
And by Your Spirit’s help
Help me to keep in step with You.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those confined to a care home/hospital
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them each real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from James 5 at the end of your day
Reflect on the words and then Pray in response
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers at the end of this day
As we return our thanks to you in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for 18th October, 2018

Big Alpha course
Why and How should I Pray?

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : 1 THESSALONIANS 5 verses 16-26

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here by Paul
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response?

then pray in response as your day starts

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
And for others known to you at this time in a hard place.)

O LORD of mercy, receive our morning praise and hear our prayers.
We ask in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who feel God is not answering prayer
And for the Big Alpha course this evening
O LORD, hear our prayers and give grace and courage and patience we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again
Reflect on these words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours
O LORD God, hear our evening prayers in Jesus’ name,
As we return our thanks to you. Amen.