You are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as your day closes
You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today….PSALM 18….David’s song of testimony
You may need to name others before Father God
You may want to be still in God’s presence…and receive from Him
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : PSALM 18
Meditation : take the time and consider this psalm of praise afresh this Sunday morning.
What has God been saying to you from this Psalm?
What words will you hold on to – today and tomorrow?
And then pray in response – using verses 1-3 as you turn to prayer
How I love you, LORD!
You are my defender.
The LORD is my protector;
he is my strong fortress.
My God is my protection,
and with him I am safe.
He protects me like a shield;
he defends me and keeps me safe.
I call to the LORD,
and he saves me from my enemies.
Praise the LORD!
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Midday
Pray the words of the Prayer for the Month as your own prayer today
God of the journey,
You call us to follow you
Without fear of stumbling,
Your hand held out
To steady the weakest soul.
Grant us faith strong enough
To take you at your word
And, should we struggle,
To know you’re with us along the way.
Through Christ our Saviour
Amen.
Evening
Reading : read Psalm 18 afresh – in another version perhaps?
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God
In my trouble I called to the LORD;
I called to my God for help.
In his temple he heard my voice;
he listened to my cry for help.
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow and a new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
You are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as your day closes
You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today….PSALM 18 verses 46-50….words of praise!
You may need to name others before Father God
You may want to be still in God’s presence…and receive from Him
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : PSALM 18 verses 46-50
Meditation : take the time to consider these words of praise this Saturday morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Make these words your own
The LORD lives! Praise my defender!
Proclaim the greatness of the God who saves me.
He gives me victory over my enemies;
he subdues the nations under me
and saves me from my foes.
O LORD, you give me victory over my enemies
and protect me from violent people.
And so I praise you among the nations;
I sing praises to you.
Amen we pray in praise together this new day.
Midday
Pray the words of the Lord’s Prayer as your own prayer today
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from Psalm 18
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray’n’Praise in response to what you have read
The LORD lives! Praise my defender!
Proclaim the greatness of the God who saves me.
And so I praise you among the nations;
I sing praises to you.
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
As we worship you for who you are
As we thank you for your help this day
And name others in need of your help before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
You give me strength for the battle
and victory over my enemies.
Psalm 18 verse 39
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : PSALM 18 verses 37-45
Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Psalm on this Sunday.
You give me strength for the battle and victory over my enemies.
What does this part of the Bible teach you today?
What is your response?
And then pray in response,
Using the verses as part of your own prayer
O God
Give help and strength
And protection and safety
For this day
To others
To your Church in hard places
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Midday
Pray the words of the Prayer for the Month as your own prayer today
God of the journey,
You call us to follow you
Without fear of stumbling,
Your hand held out
To steady the weakest soul.
Grant us faith strong enough
To take you at your word
And, should we struggle,
To know you’re with us along the way.
Through Christ our Saviour
Amen.
Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from Psalm 18
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day
You give me strength for the battle
and victory over my enemies.
Thank you O my God and Saviour,
In Jesus’ name. Amen.