Daily Devotions for Thursday 15th July, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 40

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
A Song of Praise.
A Prayer for Help.
What do these words mean to you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then pray in response as your day starts
Looking again at verses 5, 11, 13 and 17 as you turn to Prayer

O LORD, our Lord
Receive our morning praise and hear our prayers.
We ask in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society of Uzbekistan
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on this work

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 40
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 bring our song of praise
As we make our cry for help
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 14th July, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 38

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
The Prayer of a Suffering Man.
What is your response to God’s written Word today?

Then turn to pray to God in response
For yourself
For someone in need known to you

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me.
Hear my morning cry
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of the Dominican Republic Bible Society
O LORD, give blessing and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 38
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God, God of protection and help,
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of help and comfort and healing
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 13th July, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 31

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.
A Prayer of Trust in God.
What do they mean for you at this time?
What is God saying to you today about Himself and what is your response?

Take time to Pray in response to what you have considered
Including for others known to you in need at this time

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 hear
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 31
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of the psalmist and the God of today,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
As we name others before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 12th July, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 30

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today.
A Prayer of Thanksgiving.
What is God saying to you this morning about Himself?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God , the God who gives blessings!

So I will not be silent;
I will sing praise to you.
LORD, you are my God,
I will give you thanks for ever.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on the Scottish Bible Society Board members
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 with thanksgiving!

LORD God, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for…and…and…
In Jesus’ name. Amen!