Tag: 2021

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Friday…on this World Day of Prayer…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 who feel lonely 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 Friday 5th March, 2021

World Day of Prayer

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

Reading : MATTHEW 14 verses 22 and 23

Meditation : take time to carefully consider these 2 verses today.
Jesus chooses to pray.
How does this encourage or challenge you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word as you step into today?

Take time out with God in Prayer in response – as God leads you
Asking Him to help you in your rhythm of prayer and devotion

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on TEARFUND at work in Nepal in these days
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW 14
Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself

O LORD God, hear our prayers at this evening hour
For we believe and trust in you, the Three in One
As we lay ourselves and others before You in Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Thursday Evening Prayer

You are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family at this time in your day

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions Bible verses for today – MATTHEW 11 vs 25-30

You may need to name others in need known to you before Father God

You may want to be still in God’s Presence as your day closes

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Thursday..at the start of another new month…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 shop and business owners 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 4th March, 2021

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

Reading : MATTHEW 11 verses 25-30

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
What do these words mean for you?
What is God saying to you today??

And then pray in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
And for others known to you at this time in a hard place.

O LORD
Receive our morning praise and hear our prayers.
We ask in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the TEARFUND staff based in Glasgow
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 11
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with confidence

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others who are weary
On our nation
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer

You are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family at this time in your day

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions Bible verses for today – MATTHEW 8 vs 23-27

You may need to name others in need known to you before Father God

You may want to be still in God’s Presence as your day closes