Tag: 2021

Pause to Pray for Others

On this third Wednesday in Advent…as the nation and the world wrestles with new cases and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern… 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 pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For children and young people in our community at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 15th December, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : REVELATION 22 verses 7-21

Meditation : consider all that is said here as we pause with God today.
What is your response to God’s written Word today?

Then turn to pray to God in response

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me.
Receive my sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving
As I yield to your Kingdom ways this new day
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on all Leprosy Mission workers in our world
O LORD, give blessing and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from REVELATION 22 verses 7-21
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God,
God who deserves our thanks
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Thursday 16th

Tuesday Midday Prayer with Others

As we journey through this season of Advent 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
A-sk for peace and justice in our world and vaccine supplies to all countries
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 14th December, 2021

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : REVELATION 3 verses 14-22

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
The Church in Laodicea
What do the words mean to you at this time?

Take time to Pray in response – including for the Church in our city

We can but worship you this day O LORD
We can but ask for those in need of your help this day O LORD
We can but ask you to bless your Church in our city O LORD our God
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from REVELATION 3
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of this Church family and the God of today,
The God of strong love
The God of eternal faithfulness
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
As we name others we care about before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.