Tag: Psalms

Daily Devotions for Friday 28th August, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 142

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
A Prayer for Help.
What is your response to God’s Word today?
What is your prayer to Him this morning?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Looking again at verses 1-3

O God of power and grace,
As I read these words
Help me believe
And trust in You
In good times and in hard times.
May Your Holy Spirit work in and through me.
As You were doing through the psalmist’s life
As You are doing across the world.
O show mercy in these days we call out!
In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of God’s help at this time
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 142

Reflect on the way God has led you in your life
and pray in response to Him – with humility
and for others known to you in need at this time

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
Our thanks
Our troubles and complaints
Our concerns
As we name others in need before You.
Amen.

Call to Evening Prayer

O Lord, you have examined my heart
and know everything about me.
You know when I sit down or stand up.
You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.
You see me when I travel
and when I rest at home.
You know everything I do.
You know what I am going to say
even before I say it, Lord.
You go before me and follow me.
You place your hand of blessing on my head.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too great for me to understand!

Amen – we say together

Words from this morning’s Daily Devotions – Psalm 139

Daily Devotions for Thursday 27th August, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 139

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
God’s Complete Knowledge and Care.
What encourages you?
What challenges you?
Which words will you hold onto as you step into the day?

Then pause to pray for others in need known to you
As well as yourself at this time

O LORD, hear our prayers

‘You know everything I do’
‘You are all round me on every side’
‘I praise you because you are to be feared;
All you do is wonderful’

‘Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
Test me and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
And guide me in the everlasting way’

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of God’s comfort at this time
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 139

Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers

‘You know everything I do’
‘You are all round me on every side’
‘I praise you because you are to be feared;
All you do is wonderful’

‘Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
Test me and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
And guide me in the everlasting way’

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Call to Midday Prayer

From the depths of despair, O Lord,
I call for your help.
Hear my cry, O Lord.
Pay attention to my prayer.

Lord, if you kept a record of our sins,
who, O Lord, could ever survive?
But you offer forgiveness,
that we might learn to fear you.

I am counting on the Lord;
yes, I am counting on him.
I have put my hope in his word.
I long for the Lord
more than sentries long for the dawn,
yes, more than sentries long for the dawn.

O Israel, hope in the Lord;
for with the Lord there is unfailing love.
His redemption overflows.
He himself will redeem Israel
from every kind of sin.

Amen we say together

Psalm 130 – this morning’s Daily Devotion

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 26th August, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : PSALM 130

Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us this morning.
A Prayer for Help.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God of perfect timing
Look again at verses 5-6 as you turn to prayer

‘I call to you LORD’
‘Hear my cry, O Lord’
‘I wait eagerly for the LORD’s help’
‘His love is constant and he is always willing to save’

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Leadership Ministry Team at this time
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 130

Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
‘I call to you LORD’
‘Hear my cry, O Lord’
‘I wait eagerly for the LORD’s help’
‘His love is constant and he is always willing to save’

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Call to Tuesday Midday Prayer

Unless the Lord builds a house,
the work of the builders is wasted.
Unless the Lord protects a city,
guarding it with sentries will do no good.
It is useless for you to work so hard
from early morning until late at night,
anxiously working for food to eat;
for God gives rest to his loved ones.

Amen we say together – as we pause and rest.

Words from Psalm 127 – this morning’s Daily Devotion