Tag: November

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

Reading : 3 JOHN

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
John’s letter to Gaius.
What words stay with you as you enter this day?

Then pause to pray for a dear friend known to you

O LORD, hear our prayers
As we name others before you at this time.
Bless them
Surprise them
Even today.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Liberton Community Council
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 3 John
Reflect on the words written here – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for friends in our lives
As we name others in need at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : 2 JOHN

Meditation : take time to consider what this short Bible book is saying.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
Which words will you chew over today?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God
Look again at verse 3 as you turn to prayer

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Edinburgh City Council
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 2 JOHN
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God
Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves and others before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer
A Call to a Season of Prayer from the Church of Scotland

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

Reading : 1 JOHN chapter 5 verses 13-21

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
John’s closing words to his readers.
What words or images stay with you?
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

O Lord
Speak to us
Speak to me
By name
And help me hear
What the Spirit is saying in these days
To me
To my family
To my Church
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from 1 John
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
God of John and the Early Church, our God,
We bring our evening worship to you
As we lay ourselves and our families before you
As we acknowledge what you are saying to us at this time
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

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

Reading : 1 JOHN chapter 5 verses 1-12

Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Faith in the Son of God.
What is your response to God’s written Word at this time?

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 others to walk with Jesus
For our nation
For our world)

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who are work-place chaplains in our city
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 1 John 5
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response
Eternal and Faithful One, hear my evening prayers
As I thank you for sending Jesus from heaven to earth
As I lay myself and others known to me before you at the end of this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen.