Daily Devotions for Friday 23rd April, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : COLOSSIANS 4 verses 2-6

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about God’s Plan.
‘Be persistent in prayer’ ‘Pray also for me’
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Naming others in church or missionary service before Him

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless others
At this time in their lives
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Myanmar at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this short passage again from COLOSSIANS 4
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to our God

Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
For we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For others in our lives
For the world we live in.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Thursday Midday Prayer

You are invited at this time in your day to pause and pray

You may want to be still in God’s refreshing presence

You may need to name others before Father God

You may find it helpful to read the words found in the Kirkyard this week – JOHN 3.16-21

Daily Devotions for Thursday 22nd April, 2021

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

Reading : COLOSSIANS 1 verses 3-14

Meditation : take time and consider this opening part of Paul’s letter this morning.
Prayer of thanksgiving.
What does it mean for you today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others recently blessed by God

(Pray your own words to the LORD God.)

O LORD,
God of compassion,
Have mercy we ask and hear our prayers
For others
For family
For neighbours and colleagues
For ourselves
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in India
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from COLOSSIANS 1
Reflect on the words of thanksgiving at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our God of blessing

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have blessed in their lives
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Midday Prayer

You are invited at this time in your day to pause and pray

You may want to be still in God’s refreshing presence

You may need to name others before Father God

You may find it helpful to read the words found in the Kirkyard this week – JOHN 3.16-21

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 21st April, 2021

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

Reading : PHILIPPIANS 4 verses 4-7

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
What words stays with you?
Is there something you are worried about at this time?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
putting verses 6 and 7 into practice

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Iran in these days
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from PHILIPPIANS 4
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD 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 hand over to you our worries
And receive your love, joy and peace.
In Jesus’ name, Amen