Tag: Jesus

Daily Devotions for Sunday 19th April, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 15 verses 5-8

Meditation : take time to consider this passage on this Sunday.
Bearing much fruit.
What words or images stay with you?
What is your response to Jesus’ words this morning?

And then pray in response to what you have read

To God be the glory!
In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the words of the Lord’s Prayer as your own 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 JOHN 15
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our God.
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you.
As we return our thanks to you
As we acknowledge You our Saviour and Help even this day.
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of Jesus
Even in these uncertain times.
Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come #toJesus

As a Church family we have been revisiting the 11 themes of the Thy Kingdom Come Prayer venture each Saturday morning.

This venture runs for the 11 days leading up to Pentecost and this year will be 21-31 May.

This morning we are encouraged to pause and pray for 5 people we know – in our family, neighbourhood, work, social events – to meet with Jesus and to have Kingdom change in their lives…..even in these uncertain times.

Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In their lives
We ask
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 18th April, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 15 verses 1-4

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
Jesus is the True Vine.
What encourages and challenges you from these words?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then Pray in response – looking again at verse 1

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer

Father,
As we reflect on the promises and prophecies in your Word,
we pray that you will give us wisdom and understanding
to see the relevance of these and apply them in our times.
Thank you that all these promises and prophesies are fulfilled in Christ Jesus,
our High Priest, who ever intercedes for us.
Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 15 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 God, hear our prayers this evening
As we return our thanks to You
As we consider these words of Jesus
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for April 17th, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 28-31

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
The Father and the Son.
What are you encouraged and challenged by from these words?
What is your response to Jesus’ words today?

Take time to Pray in response…to this God

In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.

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

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 14
Reflect on the way God has led you in your life
and pray in response to Him – with humility
and for others known to you in need at this time

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise
As we ponder your words
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for April 16th, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 25-27

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
The Counsellor, the Holy Spirit.
What does the Holy Spirit mean to you in your daily living?
How is He your Counsellor?

And 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 receive from Jesus,
And for others known to you at this time in a hard place.)

We ask together in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in the Scottish Parliament in these days
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOHN 14
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this Jesus, our Lord

O living Lord Jesus,
hear our evening prayers as we thank You for Your call on our lives.
Oh have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for April 15th, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 22-24

Meditation : consider what is said here by Judas and Jesus as your day starts.
How would you describe your relationship with Jesus at this time?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?

Then turn to pray to God in response….looking again at verse 23

O LORD our God,
Father
Son
And Holy Spirit
Help us
Teach us
To love you
As we ought
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the City Council in our city at this time
O LORD, have mercy and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 14
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God, God of perfect love, hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of your help in this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.