Tag: Psalms

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 5th May, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 82

Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
‘Rise up, O God..’
What words and images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today about Himself as your day starts?
Is there a response God is asking of you?

And then pray in response – to this God of ours

O LORD our God,
God Most High,
We hear your call
We turn to you
Call us closer
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who feel helpless in our society
LORD, hear our prayers and give blessing real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from PSALM 82
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response –
for yourself, for others, for our world

LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers
As we thank you for your call on our lives
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Tuesday Evening Prayer

You are invited to pause and pray with others at this time in your day.

You are encouraged to pray for the upcoming election…that God would raise up more leaders in our national life who follow Jesus the Christ

You may need to name others before Father God

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today – PSALM 47

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 4th May, 2021

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : PSALM 47

Meditation : consider all that is said here about God, the Most High.
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 first 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
as I thank you that you are with me
on my journey through life.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 47
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray to this God as your day closes

LORD God, our Father God,
Thank you for being there with me
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 around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 3rd May, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : PSALM 37

Meditation : take time to consider these words of trust as your day starts.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Then take time to Pray in response

LORD God,
Thank you that we can trust You
Thank you that you are faithful
Thank you that you are with us
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who are anxious and worried at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and have mercy we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 37
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to this God

O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
O pour out a blessing on those we name before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Sunday Evening Prayer

You are invited at this time in your day to pause and pray as you count your Sunday blessings

You may want to be still in God’s refreshing presence before you step into a new week

You may need to name others before Father God

You may find it helpful to read the words from today’s Daily Devotions – Psalm 24