Tag: 2021

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Thursday..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 grandparents 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 Thursday 18th March, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 1-7

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
The Lost Sheep.
What do these words mean to you?
Who is on your lost-sheep-prayer-list?

And then pray in response as your day starts

We ask in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of TEARFUND at work in Venezuela at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 15
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your love for all
As we pray for saving grace to be given
As we step into tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Wednesday..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 and neighbours

For all single parents 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 Wednesday 17th March, 2021

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

Reading : LUKE 12 verses 22-31

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
Trust in God – Do not worry.
What is your response to Jesus’ words today?

Then turn to pray to God in response

O LORD our God, Father God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me.
Forgive me
Help us
Even today help me to put
Your Kingdom first in my living and thinking
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of TEARFUND at work in Jordan at this time
O LORD, give blessing and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 12
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God, God of today and tomorrow
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from the worries of this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.