Daily Devotions 13th March ’16

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : Romans 15 verses 5-7
Meditation :   take time and consider Paul’s words here……

Pray in response for these words to be a reality for you
O God of Paul,
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 the verses 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 March ’16

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God our heavenly Father
Reading : 1 John 3 verse 2
Meditation :  consider what John wrote in this verse….and God’s timescale

and then pray in response…to this God
(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
(See LK magazine or Prayer tab on website)
LORD, have mercy on us and hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read the verse again

Reflect ….. and pray in praise for God’s future gift!
Father God, hear our prayers

Daily Devotions 11th March ’16

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.
Reading : Jeremiah 1 verses 4-10
Meditation : consider what happens to Jeremiah here….

Pray in response to this God
LORD God of Jeremiah,
My God,
Hear my prayer of response to what I have read and considered
And help me afresh to live my life for You
Above all others.
Amen.

Midday

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

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect…..
And Pray to be used by God – even tomorrow!
Father God, hear our prayers….and receive our thanks!

Daily Devotions 10th March ’16

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God.
Reading :  2 Corinthians 3 verses 16-18
Meditation :  consider the truth of being made like Jesus…

Pray to be like Him more and more – even today
LORD God, Father God
Help me I pray
Even today.
And by Your Spirit’s help
Make even me more like Jesus.
Amen we say together.

Midday

Pray for those struggling with doubt.
LORD, hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on these words and pray to be more like Jesus, tonight and tomorrow
Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers.

 

Daily Devotions 9th March ’16

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the Lord
Reading : Acts 10 verses 28-35
Meditation : consider these verses and what they teach you about God’s grace to everyone

and then pray not to be prejudiced – even today.
Father God,
Hear my prayer this morning
And help me I ask
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 these verses again

Reflect on these words and pray your evening prayer, giving thanks for God’s grace to you!
LORD our God, receive our evening worship.

Daily Devotions 8th March ’16

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Faithful One
Reading : James 4 verses 7-8
Meditation : take time and consider James’ words about spiritual warfare…
and what they teach you

Pray in response
O LORD God Almighty,
King of kings,
Help me I pray
And deliver me from evil
Even this day,
Amen and Amen and Amen.

Midday

Pray for your Big Issue
O LORD, God hear our prayers 

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on all the words as mentioned here and then pray in response –
Father God, hear our evening prayers.