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Daily Devotions for Friday 19th April, 2019

Good Friday

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MARK 15 verses 21-41

Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
Pause as you imagine the scene.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God of ours in response
As you thank Him for His Son, Jesus

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Oh help me believe
And trust in You
More and more.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy will be done’ Father God
O LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from Mark 15
Reflect on the events recorded here and pray in response to this Jesus
Living Lord, O hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
As we thank you for this particular day.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Call to Evening Prayer

At this time of the day
As part of your Holy Week
You are invited to pause and pray with others on this Maundy Thursday evening

You may wish to re-visit the Daily Devotions for today
You may wish to pause and consider the events of that first Easter week
You may wish to speak your own prayer to Father God for those in need known to you today

Call to Midday Prayer

At this time of the day
As part of your Holy Week
You are invited to pause and pray with others on this Maundy Thursday

Daily Devotions for Thursday 18th April, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : MARK 15 verses 1-20

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible this morning.
Imagine the scene and those involved.
What is God saying to you today?

Then pray in response – as your day starts
Praying for those in leadership in our country.

(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 for those who lead our nation at this time.)

O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
(See Matthew 6 or the Prayer page on LK website)
Father God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read this set passage again
Reflect on the verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to Jesus – our Saviour
O Lord, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for guiding us even this day.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Call to Midday Prayer

At this time of the day
As part of your Holy Week
You are invited to pause and pray with others

Daily Devotions for 17th April, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : MARK 14 verses 66-72

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning.
What words stays with you?
What is God saying to you today?
Is there a denial you need to confess?

Then pray in response to Jesus

O Lord
Teacher and Saviour
Forgive me
Help me
Even today
Amen and amen!

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

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Mark 14
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we confess our failures before you
As we receive your forgiveness
In Jesus’ name, Amen