Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Saturday 3rd June, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 39-56
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
Mary visits Elizabeth.
Mary’s song of praise!

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray for God’s help today for yourself and for another

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

Dear Jesus,
You proclaimed that You were the way, the way to a better life.
You came to show us how to help provide a better life for everyone worse off than ourselves. Lead us now, strengthening us to care for those who are vulnerable
and the strangers in our midst.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read LUKE 1 verses 39-56 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are
For your help and protection even today
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 Friday 2nd June, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 5-38
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
The births of John and Jesus are announced.
Zechariah
Gabriel
Mary
What words stay with you?
What is God reminding/teaching you about His ways?

Then take time to Pray to this God
Giving thanks for Zechariah and Mary
And for babies born into our community at this time

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church Family at Moredun Tron
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 1 verses 5-38
Reflect on the way God has led your family
and pray in response to Him
giving thanks

LORD God, the God of mercy and favour,
Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 1st June, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 1-4
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
Dear Theophilus.
Carefully studied.
What is your attitude as you start looking into Luke’s account?
Why not keep a journal as you start these journeys with Luke…..

Pray your own words to the LORD God

O LORD
Hear our many prayers
As we start this journey with Luke
And Your Good News story of Jesus.
We ask in Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church Family at Liberton Northfield
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out grace and blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from LUKE 1 verses 1-4
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with confidence

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 31st May, 2023

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 31-39
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
More than Conquerors.
The Love of Christ.
Convinced.
What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with thanksgiving
Pray with humility
Pray with confidence – for yourself and for others

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who need hope and joy at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ROMANS 8 verses 31-39
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful and loving God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth
As it is in heaven
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen.

Midday Prayer with Others

On this last Tuesday in May – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the needs of our church family, the SEECofS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Sudan, Ukraine, Turkey and Syria
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 30th May, 2023

Upper Room day

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 18-30
Meditation : take time and consider this psalm this morning.
Future Glory.
What words or images stay with you?
What is your prayer of hope today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read ROMANS 8 verses 18-30 again – in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name.