Daily Devotions for 4th April 2017

Morning

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

Reading : Isaiah 49 verse 13

Meditation :   consider this one verse this morning.
What is God saying to you from it?

Then pray’n’praise in response!

O God of mercy and comfort,
God of worship and praise
due from all in heaven and earth
Receive our sacrifice of praise this morning!
Amen we say together.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Thank you, Lord.

Evening

Reading : read these words again from this one verse

Reflect on the words again..has this been your experience recently or even today?

And then Pray in response
(Pray your own words at the end of this day
Words of worship and praise – for who God is
Words of trust and thanks – for what God has done today for you
Words of hope and longing – for what God will do in and through you – even tomorrow)
Amen we pray together.

 

Daily Devotions for 3rd April 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God our heavenly Father

Reading : Isaiah 49 verses 8-12

Meditation :  carefully consider these verses again.
Note verse 8 in particular.
What is God saying to you today?

and then pray in response to what god is saying to you today

(Pray your own words in response to what you have read and meditated on )
In and through Christ Jesus alone we pray this morning, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood
LORD, have mercy and hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read these 5 verses again

Reflect ….. and pray for the words to be true for others known to you
Father God, hear our prayers

Daily Devotions for Sunday 2nd April 2017

5th Sunday in Lent

The Way of the Cross –   Beauty out of Brokenness

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : Isaiah 49 verses 8-26
Meditation : consider these words as your day starts.
What words stay with you?
What is your response to what God is saying here?

Pray in response to this God of merciful rescue

LORD God,
My God,
Hear my prayer of response to what I have read and considered
And help me afresh to live my life for You
In grateful service
By the help of the Holy Spirit
Amen.

Midday

Pray for God’s Church in Edinburgh to know Sunday blessings
O God of mercy, hear our prayers!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on their meaning for you and then Pray to this God
Father God, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions for 1st April 2017

Morning

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

Reading :  Isaiah 49 verses 1-13

Meditation :  take time and consider these words again.
What is God saying to you today from these verses?

Then take time to Pray in response to this God, our God 

LORD God,
Hear my praise
For who you are and all you have done
In and through Christ Jesus
My Servant King.
Amen we say together.

Midday

Pray the words of the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer
(see Matthew 6 or under the Prayer tab on LK website)

Father God, hear our prayers we ask. 

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from Isaiah 49

Reflect on the words spoken and pray in response to what you read
Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions for Friday 31st March 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   Isaiah 49 verse 13

Meditation : take time and consider this one verse at the end of this month.    What does it say to you?
What is your response to what God is saying here?

Pray to the God who makes this verse a living reality! 

O God of truth,
I read
Help me believe
And trust in You.
May Your Holy Spirit work in and through me.
As You are doing in my church family
As You are doing across the world
So that together with heaven and earth
Praise may be offered up to you.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those seeking Jesus in our city at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and draw them unto you we ask 

Evening

Reading : read this one verse again

Reflect on this God who was at work in Isaiah’s day and pray in response to Him for your church, the church worldwide and yourself

As we bring our sacrifice of praise.
Lord Jesus, Servant King, hear our evening prayers

Daily Devotions for 30th March 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : Isaiah 49 verses 8-12

Meditation :   take time and consider all that is said here
Note all that God will do for His people!
Which words stay with you?

then pray in response to what you have read – to this wonderful God!

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need,
For yourself and for others.)

O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Church in Iraq
O LORD, hear our prayers

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on these truths at the end of your day

and Pray in response to this God of promise and mercy
O LORD, hear our evening prayers