Daily Devotions for 8th June, 2017

General Election day

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 1 Peter 2 verses 23-25

Meditation :   take time and consider what is said here.
Who is this Jesus to you?
What is God saying to you today?

then pray in response on this particular day

(Pray your own words to the LORD God……..)
O LORD, hear our prayers
And raise the name of Jesus higher than any other today.

Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the people of Sudan and the Church there
Lord, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Pray also for all on duty at polling stations today – even now.
Father God, show your mercy on all we ask.

Evening

Reading : read theses 3 verses again

Reflect on the words and on this Jesus….
and Pray in response to Him

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
And show your mercy in our nation.
May Your Spirit fall.
Amen we call out.

Daily Devotions for 7th June, 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : 1 Peter 2 verses 21 and 22

Meditation : consider these 2 verses slowly…humbly…
What do they teach you as your day starts?

and then take time to pray in response

Saviour Jesus
Christ and Lord
Thank you
Thank you
And oh help me
To be more like you
And less like me
Even today

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the persecuted Church in Ethiopia
O LORD, have mercy and hear our prayers!

Evening

Reading : read the words here again from 1 Peter

Reflect on what they say and then pray in response

Christ Jesus, hear our different prayers.

Daily Devotions for 6th June, 2017

Upper Room Day

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 1 Peter 2 verses 18-20

Meditation : consider these words this morning – are they true for you?

And then bring your morning prayer to God
including for a workplace near your home

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words.
And bring my morning prayer to you.
In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask…..seek….knock…….hear.

Lord, thank you. 

Evening

Reading : read the 3 verses again
Reflect on these words…. and pray in response as they speak to you

LORD God, our great God,
Hear my evening prayer.
In Jesus’ powerful name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 5th June, 2017

Living with Integrity

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God,
the Eternal One

Reading : 1 Peter 2 verse 18 – ch.3 verse 7

Meditation : consider these verses today.
What was God saying through Peter and what is He saying to you today?

Pray to God in response, with thanksgiving

LORD God,
As I open my heart and mind to You this morning
Teach me more of Your truth
And how to live with integrity in these days.
Amen we pray together this day.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the suffering Church in Nigeria
O LORD, have mercy and hear our prayers! 

Evening

Reading : read the chosen verses again

Reflect on their meaning and pray to this God who sent Jesus
Father God, hear our evening prayers.

#ThyKingdomCome

As part of the Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture, today’s prayer theme is #ThyKingdomCome

As we look back over these 10 days – give thanks for what God has done and is doing in our country and across the world!

As we celebrate Pentecost today – pray for and anticipate the gift and Person and presence of the Holy Spirit – even today in our lives and in our churches!

Father God, hear us as we prayerfully call out ‘Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven’.

#ThyKingdomCome #pledge2pray

Daily Devotions for Sunday 4th June, 2017

Celebration of PENTECOST

Communion Sunday

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit, on this Sunday

Reading : 1 Corinthians 12 verses 12-31

Meditation : take time to consider these words as your Pentecost Sunday starts.   What is God saying to you here – today?

Pray in response – with thanksgiving – to this God

LORD God,
Thank You for….so much!
Help me to….trust You more for all You are doing!
Hear my prayer of gratitude this morning
In Jesus’ name I ask.
Amen.

Midday

Pray for your Church body to know Pentecost blessings!
O God, hear our prayers and show Your Kingdom power among us!

Evening

Reading : read these particular verses again

Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray with thanks to our God …

O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our prayers
At the end of this special day
As tomorrow appears on the horizon
Amen and Amen we say together as one body.