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.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 14th April, 2020

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 15-21

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.
Jesus promises the Holy Spirit
Which words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today and what is your response?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you at this time

Oh Holy Spirit
Come!
In Jesus’ name,
Amen!

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask and seek and knock……and receive
Father God…thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 14
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of good gifts
Our Father God
Hear our evening prayers
As we journey from today to tomorrow
Oh help us keep in step
With the Holy Spirit
We cry out.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for April 13th, 2020

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

Reading : HEBREWS 10 verses 35-39

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage…words about persevering.
What is God saying to you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God , the God who does not delay
Looking again at verses 37 and 38

(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need)

And then together…

O LORD our God,
Hear our prayers this day
As we lay ourselves before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on those who are still working near the Kirk
O LORD, have mercy on all we call out and pour rich blessings!

Evening
Reading : read the passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response

Father God, Eternal God,
hear my prayer this evening.
As I humbly name others before you.
As I call out to you for others in this uncertain time
As I lay myself and this world before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen

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