Daily Devotions for Friday 5th June, 2020

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

Reading : ACTS 2 verses 32-41

Meditation : take time to carefully consider these words of promise from Peter.
How do they encourage or challenge you this morning?
What is your response to Peter’s words at this time in your life?

Take time out with God in Prayer in response – as God leads you
Including praying for others seeking answers to Life’s Big Questions

Oh Father God,
Hear our cry
Protect
Provide
Surprise
Bless those we name before you
In Jesus’ name,
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Chris and Ruth Aitchison and their family
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ACTS 2
Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself

O Lord, hear our prayers at this evening hour
As we lay ourselves and others before You
As we look to you for the answers to our big questions.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 4th June, 2020

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

Reading : ACTS 1 verses 1-5

Meditation : take time to consider these words and events.
Jesus and His disciples. Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
As you imagine the scenes here written, what are you encouraged and challenged by?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts

(Pray your own words this morning to the LORD God
As you ask, seek, wait for His Holy Spirit afresh)

Holy Spirit
Fall afresh on me
Fall afresh on us
In Jesus’ name we call out
Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing afresh on Linda Wright at this time
Lord, hear our prayers and bless her real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular opening verses again from ACTS 1
Reflect on the words written here – and what they mean in our day
Pray in response to this God who gives the Holy Spirit

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You for your Holy Spirit
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 3rd June, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 15-31

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words from the Bible today.
Jesus promises the Holy Spirit.
What is God teaching you today?
Which words will you hold onto?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Father, Son and Holy Spirit

O LORD our God,
Thank you
For your promised Spirit
Even today.
Thank you
For all your daily provisions to us
Even today.
O lead me, lead us,
As we step into this new day.
In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Chris and Margaret Brandie and their family
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOHN 14
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your guiding hand this day
As we believe and trust in you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen