Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Monday 6th May, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : ESTHER chapter 9 verses 1-19

Meditation : take time to consider this passage this morning
Enemies destroyed

Which part of the passage stays with you?
What is your response to these events?

Pray in response to what you have read
For yourself
For another in a spiritual battle

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Scottish Parliament
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ESTHER 9 verses 1-19
Reflect on all that happens here and then Pray in response

Thank you Father God for the victories given to us – even today
Hear our Monday evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 5th May, 2024

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

Reading : ESTHER chapter 8
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday morning.
The king.
Esther
Fight back!

What is your response to these words and events today?

And then pray in response to Him, the God of Esther and Mordecai

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

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

O Sovereign King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

O Gracious King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

O Just and Righteous King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

Amen

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ESTHER chapter 8
Reflect on these events and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great God
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 4th May, 2024

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

Reading : ESTHER 6 verse 14 – ch.7 verse 10
Meditation : take time to consider these events this morning.
Haman is put to death

What encourages and challenges you today?

And then Pray in response
For our world
For yourself

O LORD of true justice
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

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 these verses again from ESTHER 6 verse 14- ch.7 verse 10
Reflect on these words as you look back over your day and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Daily Devotions for Friday 3rd May, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ESTHER chapter 6 vs 1-13
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
Mordecai is honoured

What words stay with you?
Is God calling you to honour someone today…

Then take time to Pray in response
With thanksgiving for another

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

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List.
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy on each and all we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ESTHER chapter 6 vs 1-13
Reflect on what happens here
and pray in response to this God

LORD God, Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day in leading us
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us even today
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 2nd May, 2024

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

Reading : ESTHER chapter 5

Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here – as your day starts.
Esther
Haman
A banquet

Which words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then pray in response as your day starts
Pray your own words to the LORD God

In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Government at Westminster
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out help and mercy we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from ESTHER chapter 5
Reflect on these events 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 and provision in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our nation
On the Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.