Daily Devotions for 16th March 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : Matthew 7 verses 15-23

Meditation :   take time and consider all that is said here by Jesus
What is He saying to you about a ‘good tree’?
What is your response to the warning Jesus gives?

then pray around the words of verses 21-23 in response

humbly

honestly 

O LORD, hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on church leaders in our land
Lord, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on how they apply to your life….and Pray in response to God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers

Daily Devotions for 15th March 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : Matthew 7 verses 13 and 14

Meditation : take time and consider these 2 verses
What do they teach you about following Jesus?
What is God saying to you today?

And then pray in response for the words to be reality for you – and for others you know

O LORD our God,
Hear our prayers,
Move among our world afresh we ask
With Your grace and justice, mercy and forgiving love
Amen

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
(See in the magazine or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)

God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read Jesus’ words here again in these 2 verses

Reflect on what they teach you and then pray in response!
LORD God, Father God, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions for 14th March 2017

Upper Room day  –  time out with God

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : Matthew 7 verses 7-12

Meditation : consider these words of invitation from Jesus.
What do they mean for you today?
What is God saying to you from them?

And then turn the words into your morning prayer.
Asking…… Seeking…… Knocking…… and Receiving…… 

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
In the Upper Room….or where you are
Ask…… seek…… knock……….hear!

Father, thank you.  

Evening

Reading : read these familiar verses again

Reflect on the words and the promises given and then pray in response to what they say to you
Father God, I ask..seek..knock….and receive
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 13th March 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God,
the Eternal One

Reading : Matthew 7 verses 1-6

Meditation : consider these words from Jesus.
What is He saying to you today?

Pray in response to Him

Lord,
Thank you for the words I read.
O make me more like You
I ask
And less of self
In judging others
Even today.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those who find it hard to forgive another
LORD, have mercy and hear our prayers 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on their meaning and pray in response to this God of judgment
Father God, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 12th March 2017

2nd Sunday in Lent

Morning

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

Reading : Matthew 6 verses 25-34

Meditation : consider these great words at the start of your day – read them again – and if needbe – again!
What is God saying to you from them?
What is your response to Him?

Pray in response – with praise – to this God!

Father God,
Thank You for….so much!
Help me to….trust You more for all You are doing!
I do worry
I do get anxious
I do so wish to see what’s coming around the next corner!
Thank you for these words this morning!
In Jesus’ name I ask.
Amen.

Midday

Pray for the Church around the world to know Sunday blessings
O God of mercy, hear our prayers!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from Matthew 6

Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to our God …
O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our prayers.

Daily Devotions for 11th March 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : Matthew 6 verses 19-24

Meditation : take time and consider this passage and what Jesus said.
What verses will you hold onto today?

Pray in response…..humbly, honestly.

O Spirit of God,
How we need You.
Teach us
Lead us
Help us
Fill us
Use us – even today
In Jesus’ name we ask- Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the banking world in our land
O LORD, hear our prayers.  

Evening

Reading : read these 6 verses again

Reflect on the words taught by Jesus here….. and Pray in response
Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers.