Daily Devotions 27th August 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : 1 John 5 verses 6-12
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible.
Who is this Jesus we are to believe in? What is taught here about faith and eternal life?
What is God saying to you?

and Pray in response to what God is saying to you today
O Eternal God,
Hear my morning prayer
And by Your Spirit’s help
Make me a person of deeper faith I ask.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday

Pray for the Church in our land to know Sunday blessings tomorrow!
LORD, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening

Reading : read verse 12 again

Reflect on what God has done in your life and what He wants to do
and then Pray to Him in response
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers at the end of this day.

Daily Devotions 26th August 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   1 John 5 verses 1-5
Meditation : take time and consider what is being said here in this part of the Bible.
What do they say to you? What challenges you? What encourages you?

Pray in response to believe and live and serve aright!
O God of truth,
As I read these words
Help me believe
And trust in You
And let Your Holy Spirit work in and through me.
As You are doing across the world.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of the day
Father God, thank you. 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again from the start of chapter 5

Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response to the Lord.
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions 25th August 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 1 John 4 verses 13-21
Meditation :   take time and consider all the teachings given in this part of the Bible
about Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

then pray in response – to be a loving follower of Jesus
(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
For yourself and for others.)
O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on members of your family at this time
Lord God, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God for what you have considered
LORD, hear our evening prayers

Daily Devotions 24th August 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : 1 John 4 verses 9-12
Meditation : take time and slowly consider the teaching given here and all it says about our great and loving God. Praise Him indeed!

then pray in response….with thanksgiving for how the invisible God loves us!
O LORD God,
Father God in heaven above,
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
For who you are – and for your amazingly perfect love!
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on worship leaders and groups in our churches
O LORD, hear our prayers

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response to Father God
LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers

Daily Devotions 23rd August 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : 1 John 4 verses 7 and 8
Meditation : take time and consider what these two verses teach us about our God….
about Love…and what God is asking of us this day onwards.

Pray in response to this God
Father God
Thank you for being perfect in Love
And for loving even me!
Help me, oh help me, to be loving to others
In the way Jesus would.
In His name I ask, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Church cafes and all involved in running them in our country
O Lord, hear our prayers

Evening

Reading : read these 2 verses again

Reflect….on who God is and then Pray….to Him
O LORD God, hear my evening prayer.
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions 22nd August 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : 1 John 4 verses 1-6
Meditation : take time and consider all that these verses say.
What is God saying to you today? What do you need to consider in particular?

Pray honestly in response…for yourself and for others
(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of understanding and need)
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessings on those who work in the CofS H.O. on George Street
O God, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on their meaning and what they teach you and then pray to God in response
Father God, hear my prayers.