Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Monday 20th July, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 57 verses 1-3

Meditation : take time to consider these words of David.
Have mercy on me, O God.
What encourages or challenges you today?
What is your cry to God Most High at this time?

Then Pray to Him
Take time to speak with Him
Listen to Him
Receive from Him

In and through Christ Jesus, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our children and young people at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 57
Reflect on David’s words here and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers,
As we confess our failures
As we lift up to you
Our circumstances
Today
Tomorrow
And others responding who are calling on You
At this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 19th July, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 23 verse 5

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the psalm on this Sunday.
My cup overflows.
What words or images stay with you?
What are you grateful for at this time?

And then pray in response,
Using the words as part of your own prayer of praise

‘Give thanks with a grateful heart’
In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer

Loving Father,
We face a wide river and we long to reach the other side;
And we must use the stepping stones offered to us.
You say, ’When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
When you pass through rivers, they will not sweep over you’.
Our trust is in you, O Lord.
In Jesus’ name. Amen

(Isaiah 43.2)

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 23.5
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Provider and Protector
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you.
As we return our thanks to you
As we acknowledge You our Saviour and Help even this day.
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 18th July, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 23 verse 4

Meditation : take time to consider this verse afresh this morning.
The valley of the shadow of death.
What do these words mean for you in your life?

And then Pray in response – for others in a valley at this time

O God of all comfort,
Mercy and peace,
Hear our prayers
And walk with those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own 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 these words again from PSALM 23.4 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over your day and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers this evening
As we return our thanks to You
And trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 17th July, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 54 verses 4-7

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
God is my help.
I will sacrifice an offering to God.
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Take time to Pray in response
Believe and trust in God for your help this day.
Offer Him afresh all that you are, all that you have.
Name before Him those you are concerned about.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in the UK Parliament at this time.
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy, give wisdom and pour out blessings we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 54
Reflect on the way God has been your help – even today
and pray in response to Him – with humility
and for others known to you in need at this time

O LORD, our Lord, hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 16th July, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 46 verse 10

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.

Be still with God.
Know His presence and His greatness.
Give Him your concerns.
Receive from Him.
Be still with God.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in the Scottish Parliament.
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read again from PSALM 46.10
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day

Be still with God.
Know His presence and His greatness.
Give Him your concerns.
Receive from Him.
Be still with God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 15th July, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 37 verses 1-7

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
Do not fret…Trust…Delight…Wait…
There are some great teachings in each of these verses.
Which one will you hold onto at this time?

Then turn to pray to God in response….looking again at verse 7

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me.
May we be a people
Who ever trust you above all others.
O teach us what this truly means
In our lives
In our community
In our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the City Council in our city at this time
O LORD, have mercy, give wisdom and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 37
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God, God of perfect righteousness,
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of your guiding in our world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.