Tag: Lent

Daily Devotions for 8th April, 2019

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

Reading : 1 SAMUEL 13 verses 1-15

Meditation : consider this passage – and all that happens!
What does it mean for you today?
What is God saying to you this morning?
Which words will you hold onto through this day?

Pray in response to what you read – to our God
the God at work in our lives.

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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on the trypraying venture in Scotland this month
O LORD, have mercy on all we call out and pour rich blessings!

Evening
Reading : read these verses again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response
Father God, hear my honest prayer this evening.
As I humbly trust in Jesus, my Saviour, my King

Daily Devotions for Sunday 7th April, 2019

5th Sunday of Lent

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

Reading : PSALM 45

Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word this morning?
What is your response to Him?

and then pray in response to the LORD,
noting verse 1 again

O LORD GOD
Great and so worthy of praise.
We bow before You.
We lay our lives before You.
Oh fill us with your Spirit
And guide our tongues this day
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the church family at Liberton Northfield
O LORD, God of mercy, hear our cry and pour out blessings we ask!

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from Psalm 45
Reflect on all that is said and then Pray in response to our God the King
O LORD, our Great God, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for what we read
As we ponder again Your perfect ways
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you those we are concerned about.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 6th April, 2019

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

Reading : PSALM 44

Meditation : take the time to consider these verses written here.
What is God saying to you today from this prayer for protection?

And then Pray in response to this merciful God
Making verses 4-8 part of your morning prayer

O LORD God,
I read
I believe
I trust in you
As I rely on your constant love

Amen we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those reading the trypraying booklet today
God of grace and mercy hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read David’s song of victory again from Psalm 44
Reflect on this God, your God…. and then Praise Him in your evening Prayer
LORD God, our God, receive our 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 across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for 5th April, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : 1 SAMUEL 10 verses 9-27

Meditation : consider all that happens here as your day starts!
How would you describe Saul’s relationship with God?
What is God saying to you today?
Which words will you hold on to today?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Invite and allow the Holy Spirit to bring words and images to your mind.
Pray with confidence to our God, Father God

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our finances at LK
Father God, hear our prayers, show mercy and lead us forward we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the set passage again
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
And may we be a people who seek first the Kingdom of God
Even in our own church family life and work.
Amen.