Tag: Thy kingdom come

Daily Devotions for Saturday 13th August, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 45 v20 – ch.46 v 13

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
LORD of the World.
Idols of Babylon.
What encourages and challenges you today?
What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response
For our nation
For our world

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 these verses again from ISAIAH chapter 45 v20 – ch.46 v 13
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 9th August, 2022

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 43

Meditation : take time and consider this chapter this morning.
God Promises to Rescue His People.
What do the words mean to you at this time?
Is there someone you know who needs a word of encouragement?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time
Looking again at verses 11-13

We can but worship you this day O LORD
We can but ask for those in need or trouble this day O LORD
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH chapter 43
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of Isaiah and the God of today,
The God of strong love
The God of eternal faithfulness
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
As we name others we care about before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come – at Midday

As a Church we were part of the global prayer venture – Thy Kingdom Come.

This prayer continues around the world!

Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting one of the 11 daily themes….and this time we revisit the eighth theme of ADORATION as we pause with God and watch and listen to a meaningful short reflection….

Daily Devotions for Friday 5th August, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 40 verses 1-11

Meditation : consider these great words of hope this morning.
‘Comfort my People’
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God to bless others in His Church in these days
Giving comfort and hope

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on women persecuted in Algeria
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ISAIAH chapter 40 verses 1-11
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
And bring comfort and hope to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 4th August, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 39

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words.
Messengers from Babylonia.
What do they mean for you at this time?

Is there a message you have recently received –
A message to give thanks for?
A person to pray for?
A situation/country in need?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
Looking again at verse 8

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on women persecuted in Sudan
Lord, hear our prayers and give help we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from ISAIAH chapter 39
Reflect on the words spoken here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who is the God of sending messages/messengers

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we praise you for who You are
As we return our thanks to You for help received today
As we humbly confess our sins
As we lay all we are and have before You
In Jesus’ name. Amen.