Daily Devotions for Saturday 22nd October, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 15 verse 13

Meditation : take the time to consider these great words this Saturday morning.
God of Hope.
Joy and Peace.

Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you about Himself today?

And then take time to Pray with Praise in response to this God
Make these words your own

Praise the LORD!
It is good to sing praise to our God;
it is pleasant and right to praise him.
The LORD is restoring Jerusalem;
he is bringing back the exiles.
He heals the broken-hearted
and bandages their wounds.
He has decided the number of the stars
and calls each one by name.
Great and mighty is our Lord;
his wisdom cannot be measured.
He raises the humble,
but crushes the wicked to the ground.

Amen we pray with praise together this new day!

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

O God of mercy and amazing grace
Thank you for all you have given us
In Christ Jesus

O God of love and saving grace
Thank you for all you are doing in us
Through Christ Jesus

O God of help and wondrous grace
Equip us to serve you in this world
For Christ Jesus

For yours is due all the glory and honour
Praises and worship
Because of Christ Jesus

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read the words again from ROMANS 15 verse 13
Reflect on this one verse…. and then Pray with Praise in response to what you have read
This is our God!

Sing hymns of praise to the LORD;
play music on the harp to our God.
He spreads clouds over the sky;
he provides rain for the earth
and makes grass grow on the hills.
He gives animals their food
and feeds the young ravens when they call.
His pleasure is not in strong horses,
nor his delight in brave soldiers;
but he takes pleasure in those who honour him,
in those who trust in his constant love

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday Prayer for Ukraine

We pause with others around the world
To Pray for Ukraine

O God of Peace give Peace
O God of Comfort give Comfort
O God of Help give Help
O God of Courage give Courage
O God of Truth give Truth and Justice

We call out together
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Friday 30th September, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ROMANS 12 verses 16-21

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about Christian living.
Live in Harmony.
Live at peace.
Do not take revenge
.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you?

And then Pray with honest words to this God of ours in response
Naming others before Him
As the month ends

Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them
and who depend on the LORD their God,
the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea,
and all that is in them.
He always keeps his promises;
He judges in favour of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry

And so we bring our morning sacrifice of prayer to you, our God Most High.
Have mercy
Give help
We ask in Jesus’ name
As we step into a new month with You
Amen – we pray together.

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

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ROMANS 12 verses 16-21
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to the LORD our God

And so we bring our evening sacrifice of prayer to you, our God Most High.
Have mercy
Give help
We ask in Jesus’ name
As we step into tomorrow – a new month

Amen – we pray together.

Prayer for this Monday

On this particular day…the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II…we pause and pray with others around the world…especially for her family as they journey through this day.

O LORD God, Father God, our God
Give comfort
And strength
And help
And peace
We ask together
In Jesus’ name
Amen

Tuesday Midday Prayer – with Others

You are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room today and those attending Betty Boyle’s funeral

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for God’s comfort and peace and strength for Chris and his family at this time
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Sunday 19th September, 2021

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

Reading : JOHN 20 verses 19-23

Meditation : take time and consider Jesus’ words this Sunday morning.

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.
As the Father sent me, so I send you.”
Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

And then pause with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Wait.
Hear.
Receive.

Thank you O my God
For your peace
For sending even me
For the gift of Your Holy Spirit

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 particular set verses again from JOHN 20
Reflect on the words spoken here and then Pray in response to this God

Pause with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Wait.
Hear.
Receive.

Thank you O my God
For your peace
For sending even me
For the gift of Your Holy Spirit

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.