Tag: Thy kingdom come

Daily Devotions for Friday 2nd October, 2020

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

Reading : 1 SAMUEL 16 verses 1-13

Meditation : take time to carefully consider this passage today.
Samuel anoints David as king.
How does it encourage or challenge you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word as you step into today?

Take time out with God in Prayer in response – as God leads you
Including praying for others in positions of leadership in our church and nation

O LORD our God,
Hear our cry
Guide
Protect
Lead
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In our land
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the staff who work on our buses
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from 1 SAMUEL 16

Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself

O Lord, hear our prayers at this evening hour
As you search our hearts and minds
As we lay ourselves and others before You in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 1st October, 2020

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

Reading : 1 SAMUEL chapter 8

Meditation : take time to consider these words and events this morning.
Israel requests a king.
How would you describe Israel’s relationship with God?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
What is your request today to the LORD?

Pray your own words this morning to the LORD God……..

In Jesus’ name these are our requests. 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.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from 1 SAMUEL 8

Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God of Israel..our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we lay our requests before you
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for OCTOBER 2020

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,
let us be thankful and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

Hebrews 12 verse 28

During 2020 we are looking at standing on the promises of God – as well as dipping into Psalm 119 some weekends – pausing in prayer at our times of Midday Devotion for others in our church family, our city and our world at this time of the year.

In October we are considering Bible words on the KINGDOM OF GOD.

We are all encouraged to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ during this year with a difference of 2020.

These Devotions are but one way to feed on God’s Word in the morning, at midday, in the evening… to pray with Him continually through the day and even to share with others the treasures or hurdles you discover.
The Church website and Facebook page (even on a handy mobile) provide a fuller daily devotional page. However it all follows the pattern below which the information provided fits into, based on the Kirk’s origins of the Celtic and Northumbrian traditions which we started as a church family in 2015.

Morning
Reading and Meditation on the content and Prayer of response
Midday
Prayer – mostly for others
Evening
Verse(s) from the morning reading
Reflection and Prayer at the end of the day

A Prayer for the Month of October

O Great King of kings
Your kingdom come
We say
Your will be done
In our lives
In your Church
In this world
As it is in heaven
For yours is the eternal kingdom
All the power and heavenly glory
Now and forever
Amen!

The Lord’s 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

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 29th September, 2020

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : JUDGES 16 verses 4-22

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
Samson and Delilah.
What words or images stay with you?
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
Is there someone unhelpful in your life at this time?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
And then pray….

O Lord
Speak to us
Speak to me
By name
And help me hear
What the Spirit is saying in these days
To me
To my family
To my Church
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 : read the passage again from JUDGES 16
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

God of Samson, our God,
We bring our evening worship to you
As we lay ourselves and our families before you
As we acknowledge what you are saying to us at this time
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come #offer

As a Church we took part in the global prayer venture of Thy Kingdom Come earlier this year.
This ran during the 11 days between Ascension and Pentecost….many weeks and months ago!

Each Saturday at 12 noon we are continuing to ask and seek and knock on Heaven’s door…..’Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done’…..and to pray for up to 5 people we know to meet with Jesus and to experience God’s Kingdom reign in their lives.

This week we focus on the theme of OFFER as we pause to pray with others.

We are invited to spend time with the LORD our Father God….offering to Him all that we are and all that we have….for His Kingdom purposes

Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,

Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,

Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,

Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,

Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart; it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,

Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure-store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.

(words by Frances Ridley Havergal 1836-1879)

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 22nd September, 2020

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : JUDGES 2 verses 1-10

Meditation : consider this passage – Joshua’s death.
The Angel of the LORD speaks.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response to His Word today?

Take time to Pray to the LORD our God
With honest humility as you respond to what He is saying to you
And as you name those mourning at this time

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from JUDGES 1
Reflect on these words…. And then pray to our God in response

Father God, our gracious God, hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day and what you have been saying to us
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.