As we move onward from Thy Kingdom Come 2023….so we keep praying!!
Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit the daily themes – including the Cheeky Pandas for a few weeks for the younger members of our Church Family!
Here is a video about GENTLENESS – the beach……
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : JOHN chapter 3 verse 3 again
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
Jesus said…..
Born again….
What is your response to Jesus’ words today?
And then pray in response to Him,
Naming others known to you seeking the Kingdom of God
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 words again from JOHN 3 verse 3
Reflect on the Jesus’ words and then Pray in response at the end of your day
O LORD, our Great Hope,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : JOHN chapter 3 verses 1-21
Meditation : take time to consider these significant words this morning.
Jesus and Nicodemus.
Son of Man
Son of God
What encourages and challenges you today?
What is God saying to you from His Word?
And then Pray in response
For our world
For yourself
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 Prayer for the Month as your own Midday Prayer
Father God
Thank you for sending Jesus
Son of God
Son of Man
From heaven to earth
Holy Spirit
Show us
Teach us
Help us
To follow Him
To love Him
To serve Him
More and more
In this world
We ask in Jesus’ name
Amen
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 3 verses 1-21
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
On this first Tuesday in September – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today……
P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the needs of our church family, the SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Ukraine and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Upper Room day – time-out with God
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : JOHN chapter 1 verses 35-51
The first Disciples of Jesus.
Who do you most identify with here?
When did you become a follower of Jesus?
Then Pause to Pray to this Jesus
Humbly
Honestly
In His name we pray, 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 JOHN 1 verses 35-51
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes
God of the first disciples and the God of today,
The God of saving grace,
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.
