Daily Devotions for Saturday 29th August, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 101 verse 8

Meditation : take the time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Where in our society and our world do you long to see evidence of God at work?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Make these words your own
As you pray for our city
Our nation
Our world

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer

As we consider being “fearfully and wonderfully made” in Your image God, we think of what makes us special. Our five physical senses which enable us to experience joy, pleasure, and wonderment, at your creation Also, we, like you, have knowledge, understanding and wisdom.
Most of all our heavenly father you have imbued us with love, that deep sense of care and empathy which raises us above your creation.
We receive your love to dispense your love, may we continue to do so in Jesus name. Amen


Evening

Reading : read verse 8 again from PSALM 101

Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
As we worship you for who you are
As we thank you for your help this day
And name others before you
As we call out to you for our nation and our world in these days
O LORD God, have mercy and give saving grace we ask!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Call to Midday Prayer

I cry out to the Lord;
I plead for the Lord’s mercy.
I pour out my complaints before him
and tell him all my troubles.
When I am overwhelmed,
you alone know the way I should turn.
Wherever I go,
my enemies have set traps for me.
I look for someone to come and help me,
but no one gives me a passing thought!
No one will help me;
no one cares a bit what happens to me.
Then I pray to you, O Lord.
I say, “You are my place of refuge.
You are all I really want in life.

Amen we say together

Words from this morning’s Daily Devotions – Psalm 142

Daily Devotions for Friday 28th August, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 142

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
A Prayer for Help.
What is your response to God’s Word today?
What is your prayer to Him this morning?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Looking again at verses 1-3

O God of power and grace,
As I read these words
Help me believe
And trust in You
In good times and in hard times.
May Your Holy Spirit work in and through me.
As You were doing through the psalmist’s life
As You are doing across the world.
O show mercy in these days we call out!
In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of God’s help at this time
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 142

Reflect on the way God has led you in your life
and pray in response to Him – with humility
and for others known to you in need at this time

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
Our thanks
Our troubles and complaints
Our concerns
As we name others in need before You.
Amen.

Call to Evening Prayer

O Lord, you have examined my heart
and know everything about me.
You know when I sit down or stand up.
You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.
You see me when I travel
and when I rest at home.
You know everything I do.
You know what I am going to say
even before I say it, Lord.
You go before me and follow me.
You place your hand of blessing on my head.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too great for me to understand!

Amen – we say together

Words from this morning’s Daily Devotions – Psalm 139