Tag: Monday

Daily Devotions for Monday 18th January, 2021

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

Reading : MATTHEW 1 verses 18-25

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Jesus-story and all that happens!
Immanuel.
What does this mean for you in your life?

Pray in response to what you have read

Thank you Father God for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus Immanuel for coming
Holy Spirit ever teach us more about this wonderful name.
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the materials in the Perspex boxes at our gates
O LORD, hear our prayers and use them real good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again about Jesus – Immanuel.
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response

Thank you God for sending Jesus
From heaven to earth
Thank you God for being with me
Today
Thank you God
For being with me tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Monday..as the nation journeys through this further stage of Lockdown.. you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends and neighbours

For all the shop owners in our city at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making

A Call to Midday Prayer

As part of our rhythm of Prayer and Daily Devotion you are invited to pause and pray with others at this time.

You are encouraged to pray over the Midday topic for today…..to Pray God’s blessing on refugees and asylum seekers in our city at this time.

In Jesus’ name..Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 11th January, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 46

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today.
God is With Us.
What words or images stay with you?
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 is with us

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on refugees and asylum seekers in our city
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 to verses 8-10

LORD God, the LORD Almighty, hear my prayer this evening.
As I humbly name others before you.
As I call out to you for others in this day
As I lay myself and this world before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Pausing to Pray with Others

On this particular Monday..as the nation enters a further stage of Lockdown.. you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends and neighbours

For all who live in our city at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making

Daily Devotions for Monday 4th January, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : GENESIS 9 verses 1-17

Meditation : take time to consider these words spoken to Noah.
The God of Covenant Promise.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today about Himself?

Then take time to Pray in response

LORD God,
Thank you that we can trust You
Thank you that you are faithful
Thank you that you are with us
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.


Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our community of Liberton at this time of the year
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and have mercy we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from GENESIS 9
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to this God

O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
O pour out a blessing on those we name before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.