Daily Devotions for Monday 31st August, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 145

Meditation : take time to consider these words as your month ends.
A Hymn of Praise!
What is your hymn this morning?

Then Pray with praise and worship in response to the LORD our God

This day O God, our God,

‘I will proclaim your greatness,
My God and King’

‘Every day I will thank you’

‘The LORD is loving and merciful,
Slow to become angry and full of constant love’

‘Let all his creatures praise his holy name’

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your neighbours
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 145
Reflect prayerfully on what you read as you look back on your day and then give praise to our God in response

This evening O God, our God,

‘I will proclaim your greatness,
My God and King’

‘Every day I will thank you’

‘The LORD is loving and merciful,
Slow to become angry and full of constant love’

‘Let all his creatures praise his holy name’

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Daily Devotions for Monday 24th August, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 121

Meditation : take time to consider these words of faith as your day starts.
Looking Upwards.
What is God saying to you today from His written Word?
Which words will you hold onto as you step into today?

Then Pray with honesty 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 the materials in Perspex boxes at our gates
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 121

Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to this God in response

Eternal and Faithful One, hear my evening prayers
As I look Upwards, Outwards, Inwards
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 17th August, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 111

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Psalms this morning.
In praise of the LORD.
What words or images stay with you?
What encourages or challenges you today?

Pray in response to what you have read

‘With all my heart I will thank the LORD’
‘How wonderful are the things the LORD does!’
‘He provides food’
‘In all he does he is faithful and just’

In and through Christ Jesus,
This is our morning song of praise.
Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 111

Reflect on these words of praise and worship and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God,
We thank you
We delight in you
We bow before you
We trust you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 10th August, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 103

Meditation : take the time to consider this Psalm this Monday morning.
‘Praise the LORD, O my soul!’
‘Do not forget how kind he is’
‘He fills my life with good things’
‘The LORD is merciful and loving,
slow to become angry and full of constant love’
‘Praise the LORD, my soul’

Pray in response – to this God, our God, your God.
Use the verses as part of your morning prayer.

O LORD our God,
God of wonders
Hear our prayers this day
As we lay ourselves before you
As we praise you for SO much!
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on those who live near the Kirk
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
PSALM 103

Reflect….. and then pray to God in response as your day closes
Use verses 1-5 as you turn to prayer

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
This is my prayer
This is my song
You are my God
Today and tomorrow.
Amen.