Temple

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 16th October, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : EZEKIEL chapter 43 vs 1-12
Meditation : take time to consider all that happened here!
God’s Glory
The Temple

What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God of Glory
As we bow before Him

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on local shopkeepers near your home
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from EZEKIEL chapter 43 vs 1-12
Reflect on these words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves and all we have before You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 15th October, 2024

Upper Room day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : EZEKIEL chapter 40 vs 1-4
Meditation : take time and consider these words and events this morning.
The New Temple area

What words or images stay with you?

Take time to pause and Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

We believe
Help our unbelief
As we seek your Kingdom ways in our lives

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : EZEKIEL chapter 40 vs 1-4 – in another version?
Reflect on these words …. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

This evening
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 6th October, 2024

Communion Sunday

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

Reading : EZEKIEL chapter 10
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
The Glory of the LORD leaves the Temple

What is your response to these words about the LORD today?

And then pray in response to Him, our God

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

O LORD our God
The God of Ezekiel and Daniel
Yesterday, today and forever
Breathe upon us

O Spirit of our God
The God of Ezekiel
Yesterday, today and forever
Renew and Restore us

O Living LORD our God
The God of Daniel
Yesterday, today and forever
Empower and use us

O Holy Spirit of our God
The God of Ezekiel and Daniel
Yesterday, today and forever
Fill us afresh

Amen and Amen!

Evening
Reading : read these words again from EZEKIEL chapter 10
Reflect on the verse and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great God
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 5th August, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 6
Meditation : take time to consider this powerful passage this morning
Isaiah
Temple
Holy, Holy, Holy
God’s call

Which part of the passage stays with you?
What is your response to these events?

Pray in response to what you have read
Humbly
Honestly

Here I am Lord,
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Denmark
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ISAIAH chapter 6
Reflect on all that happens here and then Pray in response to this God

LORD God, Holy, Holy, Holy we call out.
Hear our Monday evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 14th April, 2024

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

Reading : EZRA chapter 6 vs 1-18
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this particular Sunday morning.
Darius decrees
The Temple

What is God teaching/reminding you today about His ways?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response
Giving thanks for our Kirk buildings and halls

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

O Sovereign King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

O Gracious King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

O Just and Righteous King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from EZRA chapter 6 vs 1-18
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
And our buildings and halls
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others seeking you
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 10th April, 2024

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

Reading : EZRA chapter 3 vs 7-13

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words and events this morning
Rebuilding the Temple begins

What words stays with you?
Which part of this story can you imagine most clearly?
Is there something God is asking of you today?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Buildings Committee
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from EZRA chapter 3 vs 7-13
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
Our daily bread and living water.
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
And her many places of worship
Telling others about Jesus, the Son of God
In Jesus’ name, Amen