Tag: peace

Daily Devotions for Thursday 10th November, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS chapter 5 verse 1

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
Faith.
Peace.
What do the words mean for you at this time?

And then pray in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD God

O LORD
Our Creator and Saviour.
Thank you
Thank you
Hear our many prayers
This new day
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in South East Asia
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out help and blessing we ask

Evening
Reading : read the words again from ROMANS chapter 5 verse 1
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with confidence

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your grace in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 27th October, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 15 verse 33

Meditation : take time and consider these particular words this morning.
The God of Peace.
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Where do you need God’s peace to be at this time?

Then pause to pray to this God we believe and trust in

And so we bring our sacrifice of praise to you, our God
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
Give perfect peace to restless and anxious minds we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of peace
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ROMANS 15 verse 33
Reflect on this one verse – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our God

People will speak of your mighty deeds,
and I will proclaim your greatness.
They will tell about all your goodness
and sing about your kindness.
The LORD is loving and merciful,
slow to become angry and full of constant love.
He is good to everyone
and has compassion on all he made.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
Forgive us our sins of this day
As we forgive those who have sinned against us – even today
Give peace this evening to troubled hearts
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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.