Tag: Thy kingdom come

Daily Devotions for Thursday 30th August, 2018

Big Alpha Taster Evening

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : REVELATION chapters 19 and 20

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
What do they mean for you today?
Look again at verse 11-15 of chapter 20 as your turn to prayer

then pray in response – as your day starts

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
And to speak up for Him – even today while there is time.)

O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers
As we give thanks to you
As we look forward to the wedding feast
As we seek to lead others to Jesus in this world.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Big Alpha Taster Evening tonight
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these chapters again
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we look upward and forward.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 29th August, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God
Reading : REVELATION chapters 4 and 5

Meditation : take time and space to consider these words and images this morning.
What will you take with you into this day?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God – with songs of praise!

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who care for a loved one
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from Revelation 4 and 5 – slowly
Reflect on the words and images …. And then pray to the One who is described here.
Hear our evening prayers, O God
As this day ends and worship in heaven continues for ever!
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 28th August, 2018

Upper Room day
Evening Gathering for Prayer – with the focus on Big Alpha

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : REVELATION chapters 2 and 3

Meditation : take time and consider these letters to early churches.
Which one do you relate to more?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response to what you have read

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 Church
to the Church
In Jesus’ wonderful 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 Revelation 2 and 3 again
Reflect on the words from yesteryear and then Pray….to the LORD our God
God of greatness and majesty and amazing grace
We bring our evening worship to you
And listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 26th August, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : 1 JOHN 3 verse 11 – chapter 4 verse 21

Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
What do they say to you today?
What is your response to God’s Word?

and then pray in response – using verses 7-12 of chapter 4

O God of perfect Love
Thank you
As we call on You
To hear us
To help us
To change us
To use us
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on someone you talked with this week
O LORD, God of mercy, hear our cry and bless this person we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from 1 John.
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God of Love.
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we cry out to you in praise and trust
As we thank you for the blessings of this day
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

ThyKingdomCome #Thanks

Thy Kingdom Come was a prayer venture earlier this year in our land and across our world.

We have been pausing each Saturday morning at 8am to revisit the themes raised by the leaders.

Today we are encouraged to bring to God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – our prayers of thanks
For God’s amazing love and grace in Christ Jesus
For all the blessings of this week

O LORD
Our God
We bring to You
our prayers of thanksgiving
For Your wonderful love and amazing grace
For all Your gifts and blessings
and especially for….

In Jesus’ name
Amen!