Tag: prayer

Morning
Reading :  1 Corinthians 9 vs 24-27
Meditation :  consider how the Christian life is like running a race
Pray to run!!
God of strength, strengthen me.
God of eternity, give me perseverance.
God who alone knows the beginning and the end, help me trust you.
In Jesus’ Name I ask these things, Amen.

Midday
Pray to keep on running – pray for ‘stickability’ and stamina!

Evening
Reading : 1 Corinthians 9 v 27
Reflect on anything that might be holding you back in the race.
Pray in response.

Morning
Reading : 1 Corinthians 9 vs15-23
Meditation :  consider how the Good News of the Gospel is free for all
Pray a prayer of thanksgiving!
God of Calvary – thank you!
God of salvation – thank you!
God of John 3 : 16 – thank you!!
In Jesus’ wonderful name, Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray with thanksgiving for your faith in God (however small or large it is!)

Evening
Reading : 1 Corinthians 9 v 19
Reflect on who you shared Jesus with today, by word or action.
Pray for them.

Morning
Reading :  Mark 1 vs 40-45
Meditation :  consider the changes in the man’s life.
Pray to be a signpost for Jesus.
Lord Jesus, I wish I had seen this miracle.
Thank you for changing this man’s life
And so many many lives ever since.
Help me to live and speak for you –
Even this day, I pray.
Amen.

Midday
Pray for Jesus to use you to reach out to others.

Evening
Reading : Mark 1 v 44
Reflect on why you think Jesus said these words.
Pray the ‘Prayer from a Liberton Believer’

Morning
Reading : Mark 1 vs 40-45
Meditation :  consider the leper’s needs.
Pray for compassion.
Thank you Merciful Father God for helping me.
Help me Lord to see others’ needs as they truly are
And move me to help others – even this day.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your prayer.

Evening
Reading : Mark 1 v42
Reflect on how Jesus cured the leper and pray in response.

Morning
Reading :  2 Kings 2 vs 13-25
Meditation :  consider how the people responded to Elisha.
Pray for an open heart to God.
God of all speech, thank you for words.
God of all hearing, thank you for listening.
God of Elisha, help us to hear Your Word and,
God of ours, teach us to put Your Word into action.
Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray for family and friends to hear God’s message in their lives.

Evening
Reading : 2 Kings 2 v 14
Reflect on how people in Edinburgh need God – in various ways.
Pray for those who preach God’s Word in our churches.

Morning
Reading : 2 Kings 2 vs 1-12
Meditation :   consider how God selects and chose Elisha.
Pray for wisdom.
God of perfect wisdom, teach me.
God of amazing grace, help me.
God of true purpose, use another.
Help me to see Your ways in another’s life – even this day.
In Jesus’ name I pray,  Amen.

Midday
Pray for someone you know to receive God’s gift of wisdom.

Evening
Reading : 2 Kings 2 v 6
Reflect on how God was with you through the day and give thanks!