Tag: prayer

Morning

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

Reading :  Matthew 5 verses 27-32

Meditation :  take time and consider these words spoken by Jesus
What do they teach you?
What is God saying to you today?

Then take time to Pray in response – as God leads you from the words you read

Father God
Hear my morning prayer
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those enjoying being just married
And those struggling in married life at this time.
O LORD, hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : read these verses again carefully

Reflect on the words and pray in response
Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Lord

Reading : Matthew 5 verses 17-26

Meditation : consider carefully Jesus’ words here
Which words stay with you? Why is that?
What is your response to what Jesus said? 

And then pray in response to this God

Father God,
I read these words, Your Word.
O teach me more of Your wondrous truth
As spoken by Jesus
And make these words living and true for me and my church
In Jesus’ name I ask, Amen.

Midday

Pray a blessing from God on the justice system in our land
and all those who will work within in – today

Lord, hear my prayer and let Your justice and compassion abound 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on the words and pray your evening prayer of response
LORD God, receive our evening prayer.

Morning

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

Reading : Matthew 5 verses 13-16

Meditation : take time to consider these familiar words.
What is God saying saying to you today?
What is your response to Him?

Pray in response to the Lord – as your day starts

O Lord Jesus
Receive my morning praise
and
Hear my morning prayer
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those in a dark place in life at this time
O Lord, hear our prayers and have mercy we ask. 

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on their truth and then pray in response –
Father God, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

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

Reading :   Matthew 5 verses 1-12

Meditation :  consider all that Jesus says here…
Which words mean something particular for you today?
What is He saying to you today from them?

Pray to the Lord Jesus – with confidence in His words

 Lord Jesus and Saviour,
Thank you for your words
I read today.
Hear my prayer
And help me to live truly for You
Above all others
Even today.
Amen we say together.

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 these familiar verses again 

Reflect on the words and then pray to be more like Jesus
Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers.

Upper Room day  and  Evening Gathering for Prayer

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : Psalm 149

Meditation : consider this great psalm of praise this morning!
What are you thankful for this morning?
What words would be in your song of praise this new day?

Pray the words of verses 1-6 as your own prayer

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And you are worthy of ALL our praise and worship
In word and song and hands raised up to You.
Here I am.
Use even me I ask
To make Your Name heard
Even today.
In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask…seek…knock……..hear!

Father God, thank you. 

Evening

Reading : read Psalm 149 again

Reflect on the words…. and pray in response as the month ends

LORD God, our great God,
For all of today – and this past month
I thank You
With my trust and hope in You alone,
And for those things that cause me fear and concern at the end of this month,
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word.
In Jesus’ powerful name, Amen.