Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy!
I look to you for protection.
I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings
until the danger passes by.
I cry out to God Most High,[b]
to God who will fulfil his purpose for me.
Words from this morning’s Daily Devotions – Psalm 57.1-3
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : PSALM 57 verses 1-3
Meditation : take time to consider these words of David.
Have mercy on me, O God.
What encourages or challenges you today?
What is your cry to God Most High at this time?
Then Pray to Him
Take time to speak with Him
Listen to Him
Receive from Him
In and through Christ Jesus, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our children and young people at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 57
Reflect on David’s words here and then Pray in response
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers,
As we confess our failures
As we lift up to you
Our circumstances
Today
Tomorrow
And others responding who are calling on You
At this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.
Reading : PSALM 23
Meditation : take time to consider these familiar words this Saturday morning.
The Good Shepherd.
Which words will you hold onto today?
Pray in response to the God of Psalm 23
O LORD
Our God
Good and Faithful One,
Receive our praise
Hear our prayers
And keep us on the right path we ask
As you walk with us this day
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer
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 this familiar Psalm again
Reflect prayerfully on the words and images ….. and then Pray in response
Especially for others in need of receiving help and guidance at this time
Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers at the end of this day
And be with those we name before you
As we step into Sunday pastures with you.
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.
For the LORD watches over the path of the godly,
but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
Psalm 1 verse 6
Communion Sunday
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit, on this Sunday
Reading : PSALM 119 verses 9-16
Meditation : take time to consider this part of the psalm.
What is God saying to you today from his Word?
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Pray in response to what you have read and considered
Pray for the Communion Service to evidence God at work
In Jesus’ name
Today this is my prayer
For I believe and trust in Him
Amen.
Midday
Pray for a church near your home to know Sunday blessings
O LORD God, hear and answer our prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Evening
Reading : read the set verses from Psalm 119 again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this God …our God
Including for others known to you in need at this time
O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
As we praise You for who You are
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day.
As we name others in need before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
