Author: Alastair

Thy Kingdom Come #PrayFor

In our land and across our world during the 10 days leading to Pentecost in 2017 and 2018 believers and followers of Jesus were invited to pause and pray for the Kingdom of God to be experienced and evidenced anew. This was a venture created by God through the Archbishop of Canterbury and others and will be repeated in 2019.

As part of our daily devotional rhythm there will be 11 posts on our website and social media pages – at 8am each Saturday morning – on the 11 themes brought to us by the Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture leaders.

Today we are invited to pause in God’s presence – and bring Him our prayers for others – for them to experience God’s Kingdom blessings!

Please take a few minutes to pray your prayers for others this morning.

Name before Him those known to you in need at this time.
Lay before Him those in need in our church family.
Pray for refugees and others from overseas in our city, in our community.

O LORD our God
Hear our prayers
And have mercy we ask.
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen!

Daily Devotions for Saturday 23rd March, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : PSALM 38

Meditation : take the time to consider these verses – a prayer of a suffering man.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in your own words in response to this God
Asking for help at this time
And praying for others

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those confined to care home/hospital at this time.
God of grace and mercy…pour out a blessing we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Psalm 38
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
As we thank you for your help this day
And name others before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 22nd March, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : EXODUS chapter 19

Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here!
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others on a journey meeting God

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless others
At this time in their lives
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the leaders and government of China
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from Exodus 19
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to the Lord
Living Lord, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
As we long to meet with you more and more
In Jesus’ name, Amen.