Daily Devotions for Monday 3rd May, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : PSALM 37

Meditation : take time to consider these words of trust as your day starts.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Then take time to Pray in response

LORD God,
Thank you that we can trust You
Thank you that you are faithful
Thank you that you are with us
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those who are anxious and worried at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and have mercy we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 37
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to this God

O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
O pour out a blessing on those we name before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Sunday Evening Prayer

You are invited at this time in your day to pause and pray as you count your Sunday blessings

You may want to be still in God’s refreshing presence before you step into a new week

You may need to name others before Father God

You may find it helpful to read the words from today’s Daily Devotions – Psalm 24

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Sunday…as the nation journeys forward with hope out of this season of Lockdown.. you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends and neighbours

For all Church leaders around the world at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making

Daily Devotions for Sunday 2nd May, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 24

Meditation : take time to consider this psalm today.
God is King!
What are you encouraged and challenged by?

Pray in response to what you have read and considered

In Jesus’ name
Today this is my prayer
These are my songs of praise
For I believe and trust in Him – the King of kings!
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

Our Father in Heaven
May your holy name be honoured
In our lives
In your Church

Our Father in Heaven
May your kingdom rule be seen
In our lives
In our community

Our Father in Heaven
May your will be done
In our lives
In our nation

Our Father in Heaven
May your kingdom come
May your will be done
In our world

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Evening
Reading : read PSALM 24 again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this God …our God

O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
As we praise You for who You are
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day.
As we call on You
As we name others in need before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Saturday Evening Prayer

You are invited at this time in your day to pause and pray as a new month has begun

You may want to be still in God’s refreshing presence before you step into Sunday

You may need to name others before Father God

You may find it helpful to read the words from today’s Daily Devotions – 1 Samuel 8