Daily Devotions for Sunday 22nd April, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : GALATIANS 5 verses 16-21
Meditation : take time and consider carefully these words about human sinful nature.

and then take time to pray in response to God – honestly, humbly
giving thanks for the Spirit – who changes us from the inside out

O LORD God,
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray for the Church in our land to know Sunday blessings
O LORD, our God, hear our cry!

Evening

Reading : read these 6 verses again
Reflect on their meaning for you and then Pray in response, as your day ends
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask.
Forgive us. Cleanse us. Renew us.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come #help

As part of the follow-up to the Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture last year around the world…and in preparation for May this year… we pause as God’s people this weekend and consider the theme again of #Help

Take a few minutes now – or when you are practically able this weekend – with God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit – and spend time in prayer with Him – bringing Him your prayers for help – for God’s purposes and Kingdom will to be accomplished.

Father God
Thank you
For all the blessings
Of this past week.
Hear my prayers
for help.
Help me with….
and….
And I ask you
to help…
and…
That we may
Experience your blessing
And know your Kingdom Come
Your will being done
In our lives.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen

Daily Devotions for Saturday 21st April, 2018

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

Reading : GALATIANS 5 verses 2-15
Meditation : slowly consider these verses.
What is Paul concerned about?
What is God saying to you today?
What is your response to Him?

And then Pray in response to God

O God of these verses,
Hear my morning prayer
And by Your Spirit’s help
Make me a person who stays true to You
And Your Kingdom of Love
Even today.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in difficult places in our world
LORD, hear our prayers we ask and protect Your People we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from chapter 5
Reflect on Paul’s words and then Pray in response
Including for others
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers at the end of this day
and bless those we name before you.

Daily Devotions for 20th April, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : GALATIANS 5 verse 1
Meditation : take time and consider these great words in this one verse as your day starts
What do they mean for you?
What is God saying to you today?
Is there somewhere you need to know freedom in your life at this time?

Take time to Pray to the God who sets free in Christ Jesus
For yourself
For another person/situation known to you
For our world at this time

O God of freedom,
Through Christ Jesus,
I read
But
Help me believe and receive freedom
Trusting in You and Your Word this morning.
Let Your Holy Spirit work in and through me
And in the lives of those I name before You.
Amen – we pray together in Jesus’ name.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those grieving at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and be with them we ask

Evening
Reading : read this one verse again
Reflect on these words at the end of your day and how they apply to you
And then pray in response to Christ Jesus
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we return our thanks to you.

Daily Devotions for 19th April, 2018

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

Reading : GALATIANS 4 verses 21-31
Meditation : take time to consider these women of yesteryear.
What is God teaching you today?

then take time to pray in response

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
To understand 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 this morning.
Oh may we be a people living in the freedom
Given by Your Holy Spirit in Christ Jesus!
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those struggling with health matters today
Lord, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again
Reflect on what Paul is saying here – and what God is saying to you
and Pray in response to Him, honestly, at the end of your day
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers