Temple

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

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 27th December, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 21-40
Meditation : prayerfully consider these events this morning
Jesus is presented at the Temple
Simeon
Anna

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

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

We pray as those eagerly waiting His return as Lord of all.

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on John and Lindsay and their family.
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 2 verses 21-40
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
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others of this Jesus
Waiting in hope for His return
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Friday 8th September, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN chapter 2 verses 12-25
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
Jesus goes to the Temple.
Passover time.

What words stay with you?

Then take time to Pray in response
Looking again at verses 23-25 as your turn to prayer

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who use our halls today
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy on each and all we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 2 verses 12-25
Reflect on the way Jesus acted and spoke
and pray in response to Him
Looking again at verses 23-25 at the end of your day

LORD God, Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us even today
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 7th June, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 39-52
Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
Anna.
The boy Jesus.
As you imagine all that happens here in these events,
What stays with you?

Then turn to pray to Father God in response
Naming others in your family circle before Him

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church Family at Reid Memorial
O LORD, give blessing and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 2 verses 39-52
Reflect on the events you have read and then pray in response – to this God, Father God

LORD God, our Heavenly Father,
God who deserves our thanks
Our strength and fortress and loving God,
Hear the evening prayers of your people
As we name others in our family – young and old.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 17th March, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 21 verses 1-27
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Jesus enters Jerusalem.
Jesus goes to the Temple.
Jesus’ Authority questioned.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Giving thanks for Jesus, the Servant King
Naming others in a place of suffering at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on children and young people hurt by divorce.
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 21 verses 1-27
in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our Servant King

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.