You are invited to pause and pray with others in our city – and across the nation – at this time of the day.
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus.
You are invited to pray the words of the Lord’s Prayer as your own prayer.
“You are my defender
and protector.
You are my God;
in you I trust.”
Psalm 91.2
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : PSALM 23
Meditation : take time to slowly consider this psalm afresh this Sunday morning.
Which words do you hold onto at this time in your life?
What is God reminding you about Himself at this time?
And then pray in response – using the words as you turn to prayer
O Good Shepherd,
We trust in You
Today
Tomorrow
Forever
Guide us
Help us
Restore us
Until we see you face to face
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
Loving Father,
We face a wide river and we long to reach the other side;
And we must use the stepping stones offered to us.
You say, ’When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
When you pass through rivers, they will not sweep over you’.
Our trust is in you, O Lord.
In Jesus’ name. Amen
(Isaiah 43.2)
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from PSALM 23
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
And a brighter future with You one day
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me
all the days of my life,
and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.
Together we say Amen!
Words from this morning’s Daily Devotions – Psalm 23.6
As a Church we took part in the global prayer venture of Thy Kingdom Come earlier this year.
This ran during the 11 days between Ascension and Pentecost.
Each Saturday at 12 noon we are continuing to ask and seek and knock on Heaven’s door…..’Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done’…..and to pray for up to 5 people we know to meet with Jesus and to experience God’s Kingdom reign in their lives.
This week we focus on the theme of ADORE as we pause to pray in praise with others.
We are invited to spend time giving praise and adoration to the LORD our God.
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!
o Lord, our Lord,
How glorious is your name in all the earth!
High above the heavens your majesty is praised!
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!
Amen!
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : PSALM 23 verse 6
Meditation : take the time to consider these familiar words this Saturday morning.
‘I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever’
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Is this your hope?
And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Make these words from David your own in your life
Amen we pray in praise together this new day!
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read the words again from PSALM 23.6
Reflect on David’s words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
As we worship you for who you are
As we thank you for your help this day
As we say this is our great hope!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
