During this particular week the Church of Scotland has invited us all to pray together for our Church and our Country
Amen we say together with others
Tag: Thursday
Daily Devotions for Thursday 20th August, 2020
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : PSALM 117
Meditation : take time and consider this very short psalm this morning.
Is this your God?
Is this your prayer this morning?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
‘Praise the LORD, all nations!
Praise him, all peoples!
His love for us is strong
And his faithfulness is eternal.
Praise the LORD!’
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who walk the cemetery land
And those who use the Pathway of Peace at this time
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this very short passage again from PSALM 117
Reflect on the words of praise at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our God of love and faithfulness
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have shown compassion to
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Daily Devotions for Thursday 13th August, 2020
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : PSALM 107 verses 1-3
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
In praise of God’s goodness.
‘Give thanks to the LORD because He us good’
‘He has rescued you from your enemies’
What are you thankful to God for today?
What has He rescued you from in your life?
And then pray in response as your day starts
‘Give thanks with a grateful heart’
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those work in the NHS
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 107
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours, the LORD who is so good.
O LORD God,
Our God
We bring our sacrifice of praise
And thanksgiving
As this day closes
And we step into tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Call to Evening Prayer
Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!
Worship the Lord with gladness.
Come before him, singing with joy.
Acknowledge that the Lord is God!
He made us, and we are his.
We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the Lord is good.
His unfailing love continues forever,
and his faithfulness continues to each generation
Together we say Amen!
Words from this morning’s Daily Devotions – Psalm 100
Call to Pray with Others
You are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation as this time of the day
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus at this time
In our Community
In our City
In the World
Daily Devotions for Thursday 6th August, 2020
Pray for Summer Buzz on TV this week!
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : PSALM 100
Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words.
A Hymn of Praise!
‘Worship the LORD with joy’
‘He made us’
‘Give thanks to Him’
‘The LORD is good’
Then pray in praise as your response to the LORD as your day starts
Worship Him
Give thanks to Him
Sing out in praise your hymn of praise!
In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the staff of a local shop near your home
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done in their lives we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from PSALM 100
Reflect on the words written here – and what God means to you
Pray in response to this God who is Creator, Father and Faithful
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
In Jesus’ name. Amen.