Daily Devotions 13th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : Romans 7 verses 7-25
Meditation :   consider what is taught here about God’s Law…

Pray in response that His laws affect your lifestyle choices – day by day
O God of the Romans’ church,
Our God,
Help us to make these words we read
A living reality…day by day…today,
With the help of Your Holy Spirit within us.
Amen we say together.

Midday

Pray for those struggling with an addiction
Lord, hear my cry from deep within.

Evening

Reading : read verses 13-25 again

Reflect on these words again and Pray in response
(Pray your own words at the end of this day
Words of worship and praise – for who God is
Words of trust and thanks – for what God has done today for you
Words of hope and longing – for what God will do in and through you – even tomorrow)
Amen we pray together.

Daily Devotions 12th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God our heavenly Father

Reading : Romans 6 verses 19-23
Meditation :  consider what these words say…..what this means to you..for you and for others

and then pray in response…to love God more and sin less
(Pray your own words in response to what you have read and meditated on )
In and through Christ Jesus alone we pray this morning, Amen.

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own prayer at this time of day
LORD, have mercy on us and hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read verse 23 again
Reflect ….. and pray in praise for God’s gift!

Father God, hear our prayers

Daily Devotions 11th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : Romans 6 verses 11-18
Meditation : consider what it means to be a slave to righteousness…..

Pray in response to this God of Romans 6…and what He is asking of you
LORD God of Romans 6,
My God,
Hear my prayer of response to what I have read and considered
And help me afresh to live my life for You
In Christ Jesus
By the help of the Holy Spirit
Amen.

Midday

Pray for Scotland to experience God’s saving grace afresh
God of mercy, hear our prayers!

Evening

Reading : read these 8 verses again
Reflect…..

And Give thanks for being set free!!
Father God, hear our prayers…and receive our thanks!

Daily Devotions 10th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God.

Reading :  Romans 6 verses 1-10
Meditation :  consider the truth of being dead to sin and alive in Christ

Pray to be like this more and more – even today
LORD God, Father God
Help me I pray
Even today.
Amen we say together.

Midday

Pray for the Church meeting across our nation today
LORD, hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : read these eight verses again
Reflect on these words and pray to be more like Jesus

Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers.

Daily Devotions 9th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Lord

Reading : Romans 5 verses 12-21
Meditation : consider these verses …what do they teach you?

and then Pray over the wonderful truths of verses 20+21
Father God,
Hear my prayer this morning
Teach me more of Your wondrous truths
And make these words living and true for me in my life and work
In Jesus’ name I ask, Amen.

Midday

Pray a blessing from God on someone who has hurt you
Lord, hear my prayer and let Your compassion abound 

Evening

Reading : read verses 20+21 again
Reflect on these words and pray your evening prayer of praise for Jesus

LORD God, receive our evening worship.

Daily Devotions 8th April 2016

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Faithful One

Reading : Romans 5 verses 6-11
Meditation : take time and consider what Jesus did for us…and why…

Pray in response to this God of justice and grace
O Lord Jesus
Thank You
Thank You
Thank You!
Amen and Amen and Amen.

Midday

Pray for those who are new in their faith in Jesus
Lord, hear our prayers 

Evening

Reading : read these verses again
Reflect on faith..peace..hope.. as mentioned here and then pray in response –

Father God, hear our evening prayers.