Daily Devotions for 23rd September, 2019

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 6 vs 25-59

Meditation : take time to consider these verses as your day starts.
Jesus – the Bread of Life.
What are you encouraged and challenged by this morning?

Then Pray in response to this Jesus
The One sent by Father God from heaven to earth.

(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For understanding and obedience)

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Kirkgate Cafe
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from John 6
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then praise and pray to this Person in response
Lord Jesus,
Bread of Life,
Sent by Father God from heaven above,
Hear my evening prayers
As I lay myself before you at the end of this day
Teach me
Feed me
Fill me afresh
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 22nd September, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : PSALM 115

Meditation : take time and consider these words of praise this Sunday morning.
What do they mean for you today?
What is your response to God’s Word?

And then pray in response – using verses 12 and 13

O God, my help and shield,
Thank you
Thank you
For your mercy and love
Even to me
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in Gracemount
O LORD, God of mercy, hear our cry and bless this church family we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from Psalm 115
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we believe and trust in You above all others
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come #sorry

As part of our rhythm of daily and weekly prayer and devotion as a Church, we are revisiting the 11 themes of the Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture earlier this year each Saturday morning.

We are invited today to pause and pray – with confession.

Pause
Pray
Confess
Receive forgiveness in Christ Jesus

We are also encouraged to pray for up to 5 people – family, friend, neighbour, colleague – to meet with Jesus.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 21st September, 2019

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

Reading : PSALM 113

Meditation : take the time to consider these words of praise today
What do they mean for you today?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in your own words in response to this God
‘The LORD is exalted above the heavens.’

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
(See the church magazine or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)
God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Psalm 113
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
As we bring our sacrifice of praise for who You are
As we thank You for your help this day
And as we name others before You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.