Alastair

Pause to Pray for Others

On this Wednesday in Lent…as the nation and the world wrestles with the virus and vaccine supplies…and the crisis in Ukraine is a major concern before us in our world … you are invited to pause and continue to pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for all those in need on our Church Prayer List at this time – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours affected by the coronavirus

For all those fearful and anxious in Ukraine and Russia at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For those who are anxious about a hospital appointment at this time

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 23rd March, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : LEVITICUS 16 verses 20-28

Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us.
The Scapegoat
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God who helps.

Thank you God for sending Jesus
The most perfect sacrifice
Thank you Jesus that you came
The most perfect sacrifice
Holy Spirit ever teach us
More and more
About God’s love for us
About Jesus’ death for us
About God’s will for us

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of UCB Word for Today
O LORD God, have mercy on this work and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LEVITICUS 16 verses 20-28
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through Lent – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LEVITICUS 16 verses 1-19 – as we consider the Good News of Jesus

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer

We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our world at this time – especially for peace between Russia and Ukraine

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

Tuesday Midday Prayer with Others

You are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room today

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given to you and others
A-sk for the needs of our world at this time – especially in Ukraine, Russia and Afghanistan
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 22nd March, 2022

Upper Room day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : LEVITICUS 16 verses 1-19

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
The Day of Atonement
What words or images stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
Hearing
Receiving
Thanking

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read LEVITICUS 16 verses 1-19 again – in another version?

Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through Lent – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LEVITICUS 10 verses 8-20 – as we consider the Good News of Jesus

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer

We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our world at this time – especially for peace between Russia and Ukraine

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