Daily Devotions for 10th August, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ACTS 10 verse 1 – chapter 11 verse 18

Meditation : consider all that happens here as your day starts!
What is God saying to you today?
Which words will you hold on to today?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Invite and allow the Holy Spirit to bring words and images to your mind.
Pray with confidence to our God, Lover of the whole world

Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those who have left home to serve God
Father God, hear our prayers, show mercy and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
And may we be a people who keep in step with the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for 9th August, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ACTS 9 verses 1-31

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words about Saul.
What is God saying to you today from these verses?
What is your story of faith?

then pray in response as your day starts
speaking out your journey of faith

(Pray your own words to the LORD God……..)

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those new to the Christian faith
And the upcoming Big Alpha opportunity to share Jesus
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from Acts 9
Reflect on the words and images here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who changed Saul’s life
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for 8th August, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ACTS 8 verses 26-40

Meditation : consider these words and events this morning.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
Is there someone He is asking you to come alongside?
Is there a step of discipleship He is calling you to take?

And then pray in response – with deep honesty – to our Saviour God

O LORD our God,
Forgive us,
Help us,
Hear us
Send us
As we work to see Your Kingdom come,
Your will being done above all else.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Ministry Team at LK
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for yourself and
for others known to you at this time
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
And bless all we name before you we ask.
Take us tomorrow to new places!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 7th August, 2018

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ACTS chapter 6 verse 8 – chapter 8 verse 8

Meditation : consider all that happens here… at the start of your day.
What words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word?

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.
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 Acts 6-8
Reflect prayerfully on these written 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 upward and forward!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

UPPER Room Tuesday UPPER Room

Once again Tuesday becomes Upper Room day in the Wilson Hall above the Café.

An opportunity to take time-out
With God

at the Cross

Space
Sofas
Bibles
Cushions
Candles
Music
Window views
all available

7.30am – 7.15pm

with opportunities to pray with others
7.30-8am
12-12.30pm
7-7.15pm

Somewhere to go before or after the Pathway of Peace?