Tag: prayer

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : JAMES 5 verses 13-20

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.
Words about Prayer.
What encourages and challenges you?
What is God saying to you today and what is your response?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from James 5
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes
God of Elijah and James, and the God of today,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we name others before you at this time.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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

Reading : JAMES chapter 4 verses 13-17

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage…about tomorrow.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God , the God of tomorrow

(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust and need)

O LORD our God,
God of yesterday,
Today and tomorrow,
Hear our prayers this day
As we lay ourselves before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on those who work in shops near your home
O LORD, have mercy on all we call out and pour rich blessings!

Evening
Reading : read the passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response
Father God, hear my prayer this evening.
As I humbly name others before you.
As I call out to you for others in this day
As I lay myself and tomorrow before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.