Tag: prayer

Upper Room day

Morning

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

Reading : 1 Peter 1 verses 6 and 7

Meditation :   consider these 2 verses – and the glorious truths found here.
What is God saying to you today about your faith? what is your response to Him?                  

Pray in response – for others – to be kept strong in the faith

O God of Peter,
God of believers yesteryear,
Our God,
Hear our cry for others this morning.
Protect and provide we ask.
And grant us all this living hope
With the help of Your Holy Spirit within us –
For of ourselves we fail and fall.
Amen we say together.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day

Lord…….thank you.

Evening

Reading : read these 2 verses again from 1 Peter

Reflect on these words again… and Pray in response
(Pray your own words at the end of this day
Words of worship and praise – for who God is
Words of trust and thanks – for what God has done today for you
Words of hope and longing – for what God will do in and through you – even tomorrow)

Amen we pray together.

A Bumpy Road Worth Travelling

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God our heavenly Father

Reading : 1 Peter 1 verses 3-5

Meditation :  take time to consider these 3 wonderful verses as your day starts.
What has God done for you?   What is God doing in you?
What has God got for you in the future?

and then pray over the wonderful truths of these words for yourself – and for another believer

(Pray your own words in response to what you have read and meditated on )

In and through Christ Jesus alone we give thanks this morning, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Royal Infirmary here in Edinburgh
LORD, have mercy and hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read these 3 verses again

Reflect on their truth for you at this time….. and then pray with praise!
Father God, hear our prayers

A Bumpy Road Worth Travelling

Morning

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

Reading : 1 Peter 1 verses 3-12

Meditation :  take time and consider these great words about our Christian faith.
What is God saying to you today?
What is your response to Him?

and then pray to this God for such a great hope!

O LORD God,
As I read these words
Thank you, Thank you!
Root me deeper in Christ
And fill me with this living hope!
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray for your Church Family to know Sunday blessings
O LORD, our God, hear our prayers

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from Peter

Reflect on the words and then Pray in response to this God
at the end of your day and the end of this month

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask.
In Jesus’ wonderful name, Amen!

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   Titus chapter 1

Meditation : take time to consider this chapter.
What does it teach you about God’s people in this world?
What is it saying to you today?

Take time to pray in response – as God leads you 

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those seeking Jesus in our land at this time
Father God, hear our prayers at this time of day 

Evening

Reading : read this chapter again

Reflect on this God who was at work in Titus’ day and pray in response to Him – today

• for your church and the church worldwide
• Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : Isaiah 44 verses 1-8

Meditation :   take time and consider all that is said here about Israel the chosen people
What words stay with you?

then pray in response – noting verses 2 and 3 again

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
For yourself and for others.)
O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on your neighbours
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from Isaiah 44

Reflect on these verses – and your God -at the end of your day

and Pray in response to this God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers

Morning

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

Reading : Isaiah 41 verses 8-16

Meditation : consider these verses – written years before Peter!
What do they teach you about our God and His people?
What is God saying to you today?

then pray to Him in response

O LORD our God,
Thank you for these words
And all they teach me.
May my hope in You
Encourage someone else today.
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the homeless in our city
O LORD, hear our prayers

Evening

Reading : read the verses again from Isaiah 41

Reflect on the words read and then pray in response
LORD God, Father God, our living God, hear our evening prayers