Daily Devotions 5th July 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the God who keeps His word

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 13 and 14
Meditation : consider these great words by Jesus…what do they teach you?
Do you believe them?

Then take time to Pray to the Lord……asking, seeking, knocking….
(Pray your morning prayer in conversation with this God in your own words
Words of thanks for His promises
In His Word, the Bible
And that He hears you asking……
Trust Him to answer
Through Christ Jesus, His Son)
Amen and amen we say together.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you….ask, seek, knock….hear!
Lord, thank you. 

Evening

Reading : read these words again from Jesus

Reflect – and pray in response to the Lord who said them
Lord of promise and faithfulness, come into my evening prayer to You.
Thank you for today, and as I count my blessings
Help me to trust Your words more
And to open my life afresh to You Jesus, Name above all names.
Amen I pray.

Daily Devotions 4th July 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God.

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 8-12
Meditation : consider all that Jesus said in answer to Philip…
What is He saying to you today? What do you need to do about it?

Pray to Father God in response…
Father God,
Thank you for Jesus.
Help me by your Holy Spirit
To understand these truths
As You still add disciples to Your church all over the world!
Amen and Amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the work of the Salvation Army in our land, in our world
O God of grace, hear our prayers and bless real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read verse 12 again

Reflect on Jesus’ words and Pray to Him in response
O LORD, hear my prayer.

Daily Devotions 3rd July 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 4-7
Meditation :  consider what Thomas and Jesus say to each other here….
what does it say to you?

Pray for all those seeking the Way to know God
God of Thomas,
My God,
Hear my morning prayer I ask
And help those seeking to know you.
Lead them, guide them, teach them…save them!
And use even me to lead another to Jesus – for He alone is the Way.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday

Pray for the Church worldwide to know Sunday blessings
God of love and grace….thank you.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on the words and Pray in response with thanksgiving at the end of your day
LORD God, hear my evening prayer.
Receive my praise for all the blessings of today
And thank you for all those who have found Jesus even today!
Amen and Amen we say.

Daily Devotions 2nd July 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God.

Reading :   JOHN 14 verses 2 and 3
Meditation :  take time and consider all that is promised here!

Pray in response to Jesus, with hope and confidence in Him!
Lord Jesus and Saviour,
Hear my praise for these words
Even today
And help me to live truly for You
With this living hope!
Amen we say together.

Midday

Pray for David Hill and the work of TryPraying across our land
LORD, hear our prayers and bless real good we ask. 

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on these words of truth and what they mean for you and pray in response
Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions 1st July 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Lord

Reading : JOHN 14 verse 1
Meditation : consider what Jesus said here…ponder the word ‘trust’
What things trouble you at this time? Hand them over to Jesus…. 

Praying……. believing and trusting in Him
O Lord Jesus,
make these words living and true for me
even today
and help me to trust you.
In your name I ask,   Amen.

Midday

Pray a blessing from God on those weighed down by life’s troubles at this time
Lord, hear my prayer and let Your compassion abound 

Evening

Reading : read the verse again

Reflect on these words and pray your evening prayer of response to Jesus
O Lord, receive our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions 30th June 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : 2 Peter chapter 3
Meditation : take time and consider all that is taught in these verses

And then Pray in response to the Lord Jesus – who will return one day!
O Lord
Of yesteryear
Of today
Of tomorrow
And of eternity
Help me understand
Help me believe
Help me live for that day.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on a friend or colleague
LORD, bless them real good we ask!

Evening

Reading : read verses 10-18 again

Reflect on this God and then Pray in response to Him at the end of this devotion,
Giving thanks for His amazing grace and gift of eternal salvation in and through Christ Jesus
who will return one day!

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers, as we return our thanks to You.
And make us all a people of hope!