Thy Kingdom Come 2024

……starts tomorrow on Ascension Day!

There are various ways you can take part….

* Pray for 5 people you know to meet with Jesus
* Our Daily Devotions will be available from 7am online and on Facebook – focussing on the 11 daily themes from TKC
* The Daily Theme video from TKC will be available online and on social media at 8am
* The Daily Theme video (with a Scottish connection) will be available on our website and Facebook page at 8.30am
(Unfortunately the QR code in the Prayer Journals we were given does not link to the Scottish videos)
* The written Daily Theme (found in the Novena and the Prayer Journal) will be online at 9am
* The Daily Theme video from TKC will be available on our website and Facebook page at 7pm
* Come to the Creative Upper Room space on Tuesday 14th May……8am-7pm
* Keep on praying for 5 people you know to meet with Jesus

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 8th May, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : PSALM 24

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words afresh this morning
The Great King!

What words stays with you?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
Looking again at verses 3-6 as you turn to prayer

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the SEECOS Kirk Session
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 24
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, our God
King of kings, Lord of lords.
As this day ends
We bow before you
We return our thanks
We trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new month….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ESTHER chapter 4 – as we consider BEFORE THE GOOD NEWS – GOD’S PLAN BEGINS through 2024.

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Wednesday – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 1st May, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : ESTHER chapter 4

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words and events this morning
Mordecai asks for help

Who do you identify with most in this chapter?
Who has asked you for help recently?

Then turn to pray to this God in response

O LORD our God
Thank you for these words
And all they teach us
Receive my sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving
For all Your help given
Even to me
In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the members of the Royal Family
O LORD, give wisdom and help and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ESTHER chapter 4
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God,
Our Great Helper
God who deserves our thanks
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 24th April, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : NEHEMIAH chapter 6 v1 – chapter 7 v 7
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
More opposition
Completion of the wall

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His ways today?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
Pray for those struggling with completing a task

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Messy Church Team
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from NEHEMIAH chapter 6 v1 – chapter 7 v 7
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others of this Jesus
Even in the face of opposition
In Jesus’ name, Amen