As part of the Kirk’s rhythm of prayer and devotion we invite people to pause and pray each day.
We offer a Daily Devotions Bible reading each morning and a focus for midday prayer.
At this time in your Saturday you are invited to pause and pray as the day closes and as you step into Sunday with others
You may wish to revisit MATTHEW 28.16-20 and consider what Jesus said here.
You may need to name others before Father God.
You may want to be still with God as you look back on your day.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : MATTHEW 28 verses 16-20
Meditation : take time to consider these words this morning.
‘….to the end of the age’
What do they mean for you?
What is God saying to you today about his purposes?
And then Pause to Pray in response to what you read
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen!
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Father God
You are preparing us for the coming of the new Heaven and the new Earth
The old will disappear
The new will come
Alpha and Omega
Beginning and End
You are our God and we are your children
Amen
Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW 28
Reflect on these words from Jesus…. and then Pray to Him in your evening Prayer
Lord Jesus, our Saviour and Teacher,
Receive our evening praise
For who You are!
For all you have done for us!
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
In our street, in our city, in this world.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
As part of the Kirk’s rhythm of prayer and devotion we invite people to pause and pray each day.
We offer a Daily Devotions Bible reading each morning and a focus for midday prayer.
At this time in your Friday you are invited to pause and pray as the day closes.
You may wish to revisit MATTHEW 26.17-30 and consider what Jesus said here.
You may need to name others before Father God.
You may want to be still with God as you look back on your day.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : MATTHEW 26 verses 17-30
Meditation : consider these words this morning about the Kingdom of God.
The Passover. The Lord’s Supper.
What do they mean for you in your life?
Is this your hope?
And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God of Kingdom come
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in Education at this time
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless them real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 26
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
We thank you for coming to earth from heaven
We thank you for the promised hope you give
And we ask you to bless those in need of forgiveness and hope this evening
Amen.
As part of the Kirk’s rhythm of prayer and devotion we invite people to pause and pray each day.
We offer a Daily Devotions Bible reading each morning and a focus for midday prayer.
At this time in your Thursday you are invited to pause and pray as the day closes.
You may wish to revisit MATTHEW 25.31-46 and consider what Jesus said here.
You may need to name others before Father God.
You may want to be still with God as you look back on your day.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : MATTHEW 25 verses 31-46
Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words from Jesus.
The Final Judgment.
What do they mean to you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word today?
Then take time to pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
Pray your own words this morning to the LORD God……..
In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those wrestling with medical ethics at this time
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done in our world.
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from MATTHEW 25
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God of a final judgment.
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we pause to consider your Word afresh
As we humbly confess our sins
As we call out to you for mercy in these days
In Jesus’ name. Amen.