Daily Devotions for 15th January, 2018

Morning

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

Reading : PSALM 51

Meditation : prayerfully consider these verses and the psalmist’s honesty before God.  What do they mean for you today?

What is God saying to you this morning?

Pray in response – to our God of amazing grace

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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessings on the halls and activities at LK this week

O LORD, have mercy on all we call out and pour rich blessings!

Evening

Reading : read Psalm 51 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 trust in Jesus, my Saviour.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 14th January, 2018

Morning

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

Reading : PSALM 48

Meditation :  take time and consider these words and images as your Sunday starts. What is God saying to you today from His Word this morning?

What is your response to Him?

and then pray to their God, our God, in response

O LORD God,
Great and so worthy of praise.
We bow before You.
We lay our lives before You.
Oh fill us with songs of praise
Today and every day!

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray a blessing on another church family in our city

O LORD, God of mercy, hear our cry and pour out a blessing we ask!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from Psalm 48

Reflect on all that is said and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, our Great God, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for what we read.
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you those we are concerned about.

In Jesus’ name,   Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come #Sorry

As part of the follow-up to the Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture last year across the world, we pause as God’s people this weekend and consider the theme again of  #sorry

Take a few minutes now – or when you are practically able -with God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit- and bring Him your weekend prayers of confession – and with Him plan to put anything right that needs attention.

Father God
My God

I’m sorry
For wrong things
Said
Done
And thought

I’m sorry
For good things
Not said
Not done
Not thought

Thank You for loving me so much
Help me to put things right
Even today

In Jesus’ name.
Amen!

#thykingdomcome #pledge2pray #sorry

 

Daily Devotions for Saturday 13th January, 2018

Morning

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

Reading : PSALM 47

Meditation : take time to consider these verses and the images given!

What do you see? What is God saying to you today?

And then Pray in response to this LORD Most High. 

O LORD God,
I read
I believe
I worship You
With cries of joy
With songs of praise
With this psalm of praise!
Oh this day
Help me to keep my eyes upward
And exalt You above all else.

Amen we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those who are new to our Kirk family
And for Big Alpha coming in the autumn

God of grace and mercy hear our prayers and bless all real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read this Psalm again – with joyful praise!

Reflect on your God…. and then Praise Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are!
For all you have done for us!
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world.

In Jesus’ name.   Amen.

Daily Devotions for 12th January, 2018

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   PSALM 46

Meditation : consider these great words this morning as your day starts.

What is God saying to you today about Himself?
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, our refuge and strength. 

Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Kirk Session Executive at LK

Father God, hear our prayers, give wisdom and bless them real good we ask. 

Evening

Reading : read Psalm 46 again

Reflect joyfully on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
And may we be a people who stay in your river!

Amen.

Pray for Big Alpha

I have told all your people about your justice. I have not been afraid to speak out, as you, O Lord , well know. I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness.
Psalms 40:9‭-‬10 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.40.9-10.NLT