Tag: November

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

Reading : JAMES chapter 4 verses 13-17

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage…about tomorrow.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God , the God of tomorrow

(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust and need)

O LORD our God,
God of yesterday,
Today and tomorrow,
Hear our prayers this day
As we lay ourselves before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on those who work in shops near your home
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
Father God, 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 tomorrow before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JAMES chapter 4 verses 1-12

Meditation : consider these words this morning about submitting to God.
What do they mean for you in your life at this time?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Looking again at verses 6-8

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in funeral parlours in our city
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this set passage again
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
And bring a blessing to those in need of your grace at this time we ask.
Amen.

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

Reading : JAMES chapter 3 verses 1-12

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words.
Taming the tongue.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts

(Pray your own words this morning to the LORD our God……..)

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who drive our city buses
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from James 3
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who has heard us speak this day
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JAMES chapter 2 verses 1-13

Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
What words and images stay with you about showing favouritism?
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
Is there a response God is asking of you?

And then pray in response – to this God of ours
Looking again at verses 12 and 13 as you turn to prayer

O LORD our God,
These are our morning prayers
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in the hospitals in our city
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from James 2
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for yourself and
for others you have met during this day
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : JAMES chapter 1 verses 19-27

Meditation : consider all that is said here… at the start of your day.
Listening and Doing.
What words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before God…and listening to Him

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from James 1
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes
LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I listen to your voice
And
As I look around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.