Tag: Paul

Daily Devotions for Thursday 22nd April, 2021

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

Reading : COLOSSIANS 1 verses 3-14

Meditation : take time and consider this opening part of Paul’s letter this morning.
Prayer of thanksgiving.
What does it mean for you today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others recently blessed by God

(Pray your own words to the LORD God.)

O LORD,
God of compassion,
Have mercy we ask and hear our prayers
For others
For family
For neighbours and colleagues
For ourselves
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in India
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from COLOSSIANS 1
Reflect on the words of thanksgiving at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our God of blessing

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have blessed in their lives
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 21st April, 2021

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

Reading : PHILIPPIANS 4 verses 4-7

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
What words stays with you?
Is there something you are worried about at this time?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
putting verses 6 and 7 into practice

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Iran in these days
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from PHILIPPIANS 4
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, , our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your guiding hand this day
As we hand over to you our worries
And receive your love, joy and peace.
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 20th April, 2021

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : PHILIPPIANS 1 verses 18-21

Meditation : consider this passage this morning
‘.…by means of your prayers….’
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response to Him today?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Resting in Him as you step into this day

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 short passage again from PHILIPPIANS 1
Reflect on Paul’s words…. And then pray to this Jesus in response

Lord Jesus, Son of God,
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 rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 19th April, 2021

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

Reading : PHILIPPIANS 1 verses 3-11

Meditation : take time to consider this opening part of Paul’s letter.
‘I pray with joy…’
What does this mean for you in your life?
Who are you praying for with joy at this time?

Pray in response to what you have read
Looking again at verses 9-11 as you turn to pray for others

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Nigeria in these days
O LORD, hear our prayers and use them real good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PHILIPPIANS 1.3-11
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response for others

Use verses 9-11 in your evening prayer

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 18th April, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : EPHESIANS 6 verses 19 and 20

Meditation : take time to consider these words from Paul on this Sunday.
‘And pray also for me…..’

And then pray in response
Praying for our Leadership Team
Our Kirk Session
And all preparing to speak God’s message in our city today.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these two verses again from EPHESIANS 6
Reflect on the words from Paul and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in leadership in our Church
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 17th April, 2021

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

Reading : 2 CORINTHIANS 13 verse 13

Meditation : take time to consider these words afresh this morning.
Words of prayerful blessing.
What do they mean to you?

And then Pray in response
Praying these words of blessing for 3 other people at this time

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

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

God of Peter
God of yesterday
Hear us
Answer us

God of Paul
God of today
Lead us
Help us

God of James and John
God of tomorrow
Guide us
Use us

And may we be careful
To give You all the glory!
In Jesus’ name
Amen

Evening
Reading : read this one verse again from 2 CORINTHIANS 13.13 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD God, our Triune God, hear our prayers this evening
As we return our sacrifice of praise to You
And trust you for tomorrow
Have mercy on those we name before you
And on our world at this time
In Jesus’ name. Amen.