As we step into a new year – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 3
We PAUSE with Him in prayer
We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength in 2022 – for ourselves and for others
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One
Reading : ROMANS chapter 3
Meditation : as we pause with God, we take time to consider these words as the day starts.
What is God saying to you today from His written Word?
What is your response?
Then take time to Pray in response
O LORD God,
Thank you
For Amazing grace
That saved a wretch like me
For loving the world so much
That you gave Your only Son
For Good News
For all
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our City Council in 2022
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and give wisdom and justice we ask.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ROMANS chapter 3 – in another version?
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…
to this God we believe and trust in
O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
As we pause to worship You for who You are
O forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
We ask
Pour out a blessing on those we name before You
Send saving grace to every corner of our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : JOHN 1 verses 43-51
Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For our nation
For our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Church leaders across the world at this time
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 1 verses 43-51 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response
Eternal and Faithful One, hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
As your Monday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey through this Christmas week
You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from LUKE 1 verses 26-38
You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer
P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are
R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given
A sk for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time
Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : LUKE 1 verses 39-56
Meditation : as we pause with God, we take time to consider this part of the Bible afresh this morning.
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?
Pray in response to what you have read
Thank you Father God for your help and forgiveness and love!
Hear our morning prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on families living in SE Edinburgh at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask – even today.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 1
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response
Thank you Father God for your help and forgiveness and love!
Hear our evening prayers for others we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.