Every time you have a minute of boring wait, in queues, for the bus, in lifts etc. remember that God is with you.  This is called practicing the presence of God. 

Reflect on the cross for 5 minutes: But now, by giving himself completely at the Cross, actually dying for you, Christ brought you over to God's side and put your lives together, whole and holy in his presence. You don't walk away from a gift like that! (Colossians 1.21) )1)

Say arrow prayers throughout the day today (God help me, may this meeting go well, bless my children) Like Nehemiah in his book 2.4.  It would be good to read chapter 1 as well to get the background story! 

Pray for the leaders of our country and the government 1 Timothy 2.1 ..

Psalm 46.10 ‘Be still and know that I am God’.  Take a moment out of the day and try to be still. 

Practice fasting: Skip one meal, or all food for the day, or eat simply, such as just bread at each meal time.  Use the time to pray, use your hunger to express your hunger for God and to pray for those who really are hungry. .

Reflect on the cross for 5 minutes: Because of the sacrifice of the Messiah, his blood poured out on the altar of the Cross, we're a free people—free of penalties and punishments chalked up by all our misdeeds. And not just barely free, either. Abundantly free! (Ephesians 1.17)

Learn a verse of scripture today e.g. Philippians 4.13. .

James 1.5 says ask for wisdom.  Do so for all the situations and people you may come across today.

Pray for St Thomas with Stephen today by reading Colossians 1:9-12.

Pray for your boss/teacher/line manager/foreman if you are working that God will bless them today.  If you don’t work pray for someone you will meet today. 

Pray Samuel’s prayer in 1 Samuel 3.9 ‘Speak Lord your servant is listening’.  Throughout the day try to reflect on thoughts and ideas that come into your mind.  They may well be God! 

Take a walk along your street and pray that God might bless everyone who lives in it.

Reflect on the cross for 5 minutes: “God didn't, and doesn't, wait for us to get ready... But God put his love on the line for us by offering his Son in sacrificial death while we were of no use whatever to him.” (Romans 5.8) 8))

Think of one person to pray for today and try to remember them throughout the day. .

1 Peter 5.7 says cast all your anxieties on him, for he cares for you.  Do it!

Read Ephesians 3:14-21 and pray that prayer for your friends.

Read the Lord’s prayer slowly thinking of what each phrase means (Matthew 6.9-13).

If you have a little more time today go to the Church of England website and read/pray either the morning or evening prayer.

Reflect on the cross for 5 minutes: "God brought you alive—right along with Christ! Think of it! All sins forgiven, the slate wiped clean, that old arrest warrant cancelled and nailed to Christ's cross". Colossians 2.13. .

Look out of the window and thank God for the splendour of his creation. .

Celebrate something that God has done for you recently. 

An evening prayer:

Reflect back on the day: when were the moments you met with God’s grace (recognised or not at the time)? Give thanks in response.

Reflect on your need for forgiveness.  Jesus says we should love God, love our neighbour and ourselves. (Matthew 12.29-31). How well have you done each? 

Listen to a worship song or a hymn on CD or from the internet. Premier Radio both on internet and on 1305, 1332, 1413 MW often plays worship songs along with Christian teaching.

Reflect on the cross for 5 minutes: "Now because of Christ—dying that death, shedding that blood—you who were once out of it altogether are in on everything." Ephesians 2.13. .

Pray that God's Holy Spirit will fill you today with his love. Look up Roman's 5:5.

Set your Outlook/mobile phone to beep every hour today and each time reflect that God is with you and be thankful.

Count your blessings and be thankful to God. Read Psalm 100.

Say grace before each meal with your family, if you can. Keep it simple: 'Thank you God for this food. Amen'. Try to do this regularly from now on.

Remember that God is your father and think throughout the day what this means to you.

Reflect on the cross for five minutes: “This is love—not that we once upon a time loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to clear away our sins and the damage they've done to our relationship with God” (1 John 4.10).

Read a newspaper or watch the news.  Pray for one thing that gets your attention.  'May your Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven'..... .

Go outside and walk around for five minutes praising God for the beauty of his creation.

Find a quiet spot and light a candle. As you focus on it, remember that Jesus is the light of the world, (John 8.12) and he is with you.

Try repeating this traditional prayer throughout the day, whenever a quiet moment or space comes in your day: 'Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me a sinner.'