Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Saturday 29th May, 2021

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

Reading : MATTHEW 25 verses 14-30

Meditation : take the time to consider these words on this Saturday morning.
What is God saying to you about His Kingdom?
What is your response?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God

O God, our God
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from MATTHEW 25
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
As we worship you for who you are
As we thank you for your help this day
And name others before you
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 28th May, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 25 verses 1-13

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about the Kingdom of God.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others on a journey meeting with God

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
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done we ask
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in funeral parlours in our city
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 25
Reflect on the words spoken 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
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 27th May, 2021

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

Reading : MATTHEW 22 verses 1-14

Meditation : take time and consider these words about the Kingdom of God
What is God teaching/reminding you?

Then pause to pray in response

O LORD, hear our prayers
As we ask you to teach us even today
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those nearing the end of life at this time
God of grace…hear our prayers and give a blessing we ask to each and all

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 22
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 26th May, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : MATTHEW 20 verses 1-16

Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us about the Kingdom of God.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God

O God
Hallowed be Thy name,
Thy Kingdom come!
Thy will be done!
In Jesus’ Name we ask
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on all those who work on farms in our land
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 20
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 25th May, 2021

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : MATTHEW 18 verses 21-35

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
What does it say about Kingdom living?
What words or images stay with you?
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?

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

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 the passage again from MATTHEW 18
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

O LORD our God
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
In Jesus’ name we ask
Amen and Amen.