Tag: prayer

Daily Devotions for 9th October, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : 1 PETER 5 verses 12-14

Meditation : consider these few verses this morning.
Peter’s closing words.
Who is your Silas or Mark?

And then pray in response – to this God of ours
Giving thanks for others in your life at this time

Peace to all of you who are in Christ
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Kirkgate Cafe
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these closing verses again from 1 Peter 5
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for yourself and
for others you have met during this day
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
Peace to all of you who are in Christ
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 8th October, 2019

Upper Room day – time out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 1 PETER 3 verses 8-22

Meditation : consider all that is said here… at the start of your day.
Peter’s words about ‘Suffering for Doing Good’.
What words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word today?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before God

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today
as I thank you that you are with me
on my journey through life.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from 1 Peter 3
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes
LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
As I look around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 7th October, 2019

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

Reading : 1 PETER chapter 1

Meditation : take time to consider these words about a Living Hope and Holy Living
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
What words will you take with you into your day?

Then take time to Pray in response
With praise to Father God

LORD God, our God,
We praise you!
We thank you!
We need you!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Jacqui in our church office
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and bless her we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from 1 Peter 1
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to Father God
O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
As we bring our sacrifice of praise
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
Oh pour out a blessing on those we name before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 6th October, 2019

Communion Sunday

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

Reading : PSALM 119 verses 9-16

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the psalm.
What is God saying to you today from his Word?
What are you encouraged and challenged by?

Pray in response to what you have read and considered
Pray for the Communion Service to evidence God at work

In Jesus’ name
Today this is my prayer
For I believe and trust in Him
Amen.

Midday
Pray for a church near your home to know Sunday blessings
O LORD God, hear and answer our prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening
Reading : read the set verses from Psalm 119 again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this God …our God
Including for others known to you in need at this time
O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
As we praise You for who You are
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day.
As we name others in need before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.