Daily Devotions for Monday 22nd March, 2021

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

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 1-18

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Jesus-story and all that is said by John here.
The Word of Life. God Himself. Jesus.
What does this Jesus mean to you in your life?

Pray in response to what you have read

Thank you Father God for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus for coming to earth from Heaven
Holy Spirit ever teach us more about this wonderful name.

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on TEARFUND at work in Pakistan in these days
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again about Jesus – JOHN 1.1-18
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response

Thank you God for sending Jesus
From heaven to earth
Thank you God for being with me
Today
Thank you God
For being with me tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Sunday..in this season of Lent…as the nation journeys through this further stage 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

For all churches in our villages and towns and cities 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 21st March, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : LUKE 19 verses 1-10

Meditation : take time to consider these words about our Jesus and Zacchaeus.
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?
When did you last go out of your way to find Jesus?
What friends have you recently told about Jesus in your life?

And then pray in response,
Using verse 10 as part of your own prayer this morning

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

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

Jesus
Saviour and Friend
Bearer of our sins and griefs
Bring God’s perfect peace

Jesus
Lord and Friend
Faithful in our storms
Help us – we call out

Jesus
Our Strong Friend
Carry and shield us
As we pray to You

Amen

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 19
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O Lord Jesus, Saviour and Friend,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of You!
In Your saving name, Amen.