Tag: Paul

Daily Devotions for Saturday 22nd January, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 3 verses 1-8

Meditation : take the time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
Jews and Gentiles.
What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Praying for all peoples in our world to hear the Good News

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

Thank you our God
For sending Jesus
The Good News
In our world

Thank you Jesus
That you came
From heaven to earth
As our Good News

Holy Spirit
Inspire us
Enable us
To share this Good News

In our street
In Liberton
In Scotland
In our world

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ROMANS 3 verses 1-8

Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 21st January, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ROMANS 2 verses 17-29

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
The Jews and the Law.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others feeling distant from God at this time

Pray your own honest words to the LORD God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of TEARFUND in 2022
Father God, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ROMANS 2 verses 17-29

Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to the LORD our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have brought back home
And for those you are drawing nearer to at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 20th January, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 2 verses 1-16

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible this morning.
God’s Judgment.
What do the words mean for you today?
What is your response to God’s Word this morning?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Christian Aid in 2022
Father God…hear our prayers and bless this work we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ROMANS 2 verses 1-16
Reflect on the truths behind the words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – this God we believe and trust in

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our praise to you
For all your good gifts to us
Oh again we call out
In wrath, remember mercy!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 19th January, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : ROMANS 1 verses 16-32

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
The Power of the Gospel.
The Guilt of Mankind.
What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Praying for ourselves
Our friends and neighbours
And our city
Our nation
And our world

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Edinburgh City Mission in 2022
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ROMANS 1 verses 16-32
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
As we thank you for our Church Family at Liberton
Oh give saving grace in our day we call out!
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 18th January, 2022

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : ROMANS 1 verses 8-15

Meditation : consider this passage as your day starts.
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
What do the words mean for you in your life at this time?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Thanking Him for……and for…..

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from ROMANS 1 verses 8-15
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response

Lord Jesus, Son of God,
As we thank you for the blessings of this day,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
As we now rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 17th January, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 1 verses 1-7

Meditation : we take time to consider these words this morning as we start to unpack Romans bit by bit.
Paul – preacher of the Good News
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?

Pray in response to what you have read

O God, our God
Hear our morning prayers we ask
As we thank you for the Good News of Jesus
As we thank you for all those we know
Who are preachers of this Good News
Oh give saving grace in our day
To hearers and followers!
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Bethany Christian Trust in 2022
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ROMANS 1 verses 1-7

Reflect on the words written here and then Pray in response

O God, our God
Hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the Good News of Jesus
As we thank you for all those we know
Who are preachers of this Good News
Oh give saving grace in our day
To hearers and followers!

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.