Tag: Daily Prayer Devotional

Saturday 1st June 2024

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.  Now those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.  If we live by the Spirit, let us also behave in accordance with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, being jealous of one another.” Galatians 5:22-26 New English Translation

God, Three in One,

God, last Sunday was Trinity Sunday. We are in awe when we consider the all works of Your hands. We are humbled when we think of Your Son giving His life for us. W try to understand how the Holy Spirit can come with flames of power and yet gentle as a dove. All You. Your Holy Spirit comes not just to teach us how to live but with gifts and fruits to grow. No longer an unapproachable holy God, no longer limited by humanity only able to be in one place. No longer apart due to our sin. But You, Gd by Your Spirit able to live in us, with us, because of Jesus.

Help us acknowledge Your Spirit and grow Your fruit, which You will not force upon us. Why would we not want joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control? We are not more holy or better than others. We all need Your help. And it is a battle sometimes! The enemy tries too get us to worry, be thoughtless, plain selfish or get rattled. (1 Peter 5:8).

Help us to welcome Your Holy Spirit at the start of the day., and spend it with Him.

Jesus name we pray, Amen.

God, Three in One,

For our family and friends and neighbours. Holy Spirit work in their lives for good..
For our Ministers, lay leaders, church members. Empower them to do Your will with joy.
For the royal family. Help them by Your Spirit to do all they need to do and be a family.
For our nation and Government at this time. Spirit of truth and goodness speak in them.
For Ukraine, show Your power for peace and disassemble this war. Holy Spirit move in power.
For Gaza, and the Middle East. We despair but turn our hope to You for peace.
For the church in Myanmar amidst the continuing difficult military situation.
For the overseas missions we support to prosper and grow. Holy Spirit lead, guide, provide.
For isolated and persecuted Christians to know Your presence and help by Your Spirit.
For those who teach in school, university, trainees, apprentices, church, family. Patience.
For us to live today, whether at home, work or away, with Your fruits ruling our lives.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Saturday 1st June 2024
The addition of a chorus just refreshes and brightens up this traditional hymn.

Come, Thou Almighty King,
help us Thy name to sing;
help us to praise:
Father, all glorious,
o’er all victorious,
come, and reign over us,
Ancient of Days.

Come, Thou Incarnate Word,
gird on Thy mighty sword,
our prayer attend:
come, and Thy people bless,
and give Thy Word success:
Spirit of holiness,
on us descend.

All glory be to the Father
All glory be to the Son
All glory be to the Spirit
The blessed three in One.

Come, Holy Comforter,
Thy sacred witness bear
in this glad hour:
Thou who almighty art,
now rule in every heart,
and ne’er from us depart,
Spirit of pow’r.

To Thee, great One in Three,
eternal praises be
hence, evermore.
His sovereign majesty
may we in glory see,
and to eternity
love and adore!

Lyrics: Anonymous
Chorus: Keith and Kristyn Getty



Friday 31st May 2024

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases.
Your mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning, new every morning:
great is your faithfulness, O Lord,
great is your faithfulness!

Lyrics: Edith McNeill
Inspired by Lamentations 3:21-23 

 “Rejoice always,  pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NKJV

Father of first light,

After yesterdays confession that I am not a morning person, and the memories of singing morning has broken at school, I started thinking about the very first morning.

The first garden at creation and where You walked God. That the same light of day greets us each morning. And calls us to praise You, God for creation, for each new day and that we never face the day alone, but with You. You still walk with us even though we have messed up. The writer of the hymn (used yesterday) saw raindrops on the grass, heard a blackbirds song and wondered at the morning sunlight. Perhaps it was written in Spring?

Help us to see each new day as fresh, full of opportunities to give You praise and thanks as well as gratitude for Your endless love. Even when things are tough help us to look to You. Keep our eyes full of awe and wonder for Your creation and every new day. To take nothing for granted to give up our worry about tomorrow and rest today in Your peace.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Father of Light,

For our family and friends and neighbours. To be blessed and able to enjoy a fresh new day.
For Ministers, lay leaders, church members. A day to be refreshed amidst preparing and caring.
For the royal family. To be able to plan and execute their duties regardless of politics.
For our nation and Government. Be the God of our nation. Lead those who would stand.
Ukraine, show Your power for peace and disassemble this war. Turn Putin and His advisors.
For Gaza, and the Middle East. Our hope is in You for a way to peace.
For the aid and support organisations that take what is needed into war zones.
For those who do the every day work that enables our communities to function and be safe.
For those who work nights, nurses, police, fire and ambulance. Those on call for emergencies.
For us to pray about the worrying and troubling but lift our hearts to all the good and encouraging.
For good sleep to be able to awake fresh to a new day.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Sneaking in this well known and loved hymn once again in a soft version.


Thursday 30th May 2024

“Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.” Colossians 4:5,6 NKJV

“See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15 NKJV

God of eternity,

Almost June, already. No not tomorrow 31 days in May! But Saturday. This year has flown by and yet we know that each day measures the same! You, God, talk about time in Paul’s letters to the churches in Colossae and Ephesus. You tell them and us to redeem the time. More recent Bible translations say “Making the most of opportunities” NET and “Make the most of every opportunity” NLT. Not that we should be Bible bashers, quoting scripture at everyone, all the time! But our days are still evil in 2024 and people still need You. Help us remind ourselves, and others that we can still trust and hope in You now and for the future.

I love the thought of seasoning our conversation with salt. I have a little salt grinder for cooking. I only use it to sparingly to bring out the taste or flavour. We need to always sprinkle Your grace in our speech! Your grace (love in Christ) is patient, kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. It does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  (1 Corinthians 13:4-8). Help us to speak like this – and when we can’t – to keep silent.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Suggestions for prayer . . .
God of endless love and grace,

For our family and friends and neighbours. Encourage each one and help us to speak lovingly.
For our Ministers, lay leaders, church members. Opportunity to share the wonders of Your love.
For the royal family. To be able to plan and execute their duties regardless of politics.
For our nation and Government. Be the God of our nation. Lead those who would stand.
Ukraine, show Your power for peace and disassemble this war. Turn Putin and His advisors.
For Gaza, and the Middle East. Our hope is in You for a way to peace.
For families in half term, and child carers and for teachers to be rested and refreshed.
For the overseas missions we support to prosper and grow. Schools, orphanages, hospitals.
For missions who provide clean water, sanitation, help with agriculture and Bible teaching.
For those who enslave, bully, abuse. Help those who provide a way out, freedom and a new life.
For those who need healing and pain relief.
For us to let go of anxiety and be able to enjoy this new day in Your strength. Busy or alone.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Thursday 30th May 2024
This makes me smile because I am not an early morning person! And the blackbirds sing by my window at 5 am. But I can praise the Lord for a brand new day.

Morning has broken
like the first morning,
blackbird has spoken
like the first bird.
Praise for the singing!
Praise for the morning!
Praise for them, springing
fresh from the Word!

Sweet the rain’s new fall
sunlit from heaven,
like the first dewfall
on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness
of the wet garden,
sprung in completeness
where God’s feet pass.

Mine is the sunlight!
Mine is the morning
born of the one light
Eden saw play!
Praise with elation,
praise every morning,
God’s recreation
of the new day!

Lyrics: Eleanor Farjeon

This hymn was first published in 1931. Written by English author Eleanor Farjeon it was inspired by the village of Alfriston, East Sussex. It was added to Songs of Praise 1931 edition as there was need for a hymn to give thanks for each day.