Daily Devotions for Saturday 26th May, 2018

Messy Church afternoon

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

Reading : 1 CORINTHIANS 14

Meditation : take the time to consider this chapter this morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
What words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in your own words in response to this God and His Word

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Messy Church this afternoon
God of grace and mercy…pour out a blessing we ask.

Evening
Reading : read 1 Corinthians 14 again
Reflect on these words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 25th May, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : 1 CORINTHIANS 13

Meditation : take time and consider afresh all that is said here.
What is God saying to you today here from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this LORD, our God of Love

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Oh help me receive your love
And make me, oh make me, more loving.
Even today.
Amen – we pray together.


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on churches in the Church of Scotland in our city
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them each real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again
Reflect on this God of Love and pray in response to Him
Living Lord, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Pray for Big Alpha

In our work together with God, then, we beg you who have received God’s grace not to let it be wasted. Hear what God says: “When the time came for me to show you favour I heard you; when the day arrived for me to save you, I helped you.” Listen! This is the hour to receive God’s favour; today is the day to be saved!

2 Corinthians 6:1‭-‬2 GNB
https://bible.com/bible/296/2co.6.1-2.GNB

Daily Devotions for 24th May, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : 1 CORINTHIANS 12

Meditation : take time and consider this chapter this morning.
What does it say to you today?
What is your response to God’s written Word?

then pray in response – as your day starts

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
And to seek His gifts – even today.)

O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers
As we give thanks to you and tell of your wonderful deeds.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on decisions to be made today at CofS Assembly
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this chapter again
Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this giving God – our God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 23rd May, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One
Reading : ROMANS 12

Meditation : prayerfully consider these verses this morning.
What words stays with you?

then pray in response….using verses 1 and 2

O LORD our God,
Merciful and loving God,
Hear my prayer
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those attending the CofS Assembly today
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Romans 12
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response at the end of your day
LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers

Daily Devotions for 22nd May, 2018

Upper Room day
Evening Gathering for Prayer – with the focus on our Buildings
And those who use them – and have used them

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ACTS 4 verses 23-31

Meditation : consider these words as your day starts.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
How would you describe your prayer life?

Take time to Pray in response to the Lord

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.


Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again
Reflect on the words…. And then pray through them in response
LORD God, our powerful God, hear our evening prayers,
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen.