Daily Devotions for Wednesday 13th January, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 61

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
A Prayer for Protection.
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.
Hear my morning cry
In Jesus’ name, Amen


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the work of Bethany Christian Trust at this time
O LORD, give blessing and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening

Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 61
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

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

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Tuesday..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 who live in our city at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making

A Call to Tuesday Midday prayer

As part of our rhythm of Prayer and Daily Devotion you are invited to pause and pray with others at this time.

You are encouraged to pray over the Midday topic for today…..to take time to listen for God to speak with you…

Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In Jesus’ name..Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 12th January, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 55

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.
The Prayer of a Man Betrayed.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today about Himself and what is your response?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time

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 verses again from PSALM 55
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of the psalmist and the God of today,
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 before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Monday..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 the shop owners in our city at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making

A Call to Midday Prayer

As part of our rhythm of Prayer and Daily Devotion you are invited to pause and pray with others at this time.

You are encouraged to pray over the Midday topic for today…..to Pray God’s blessing on refugees and asylum seekers in our city at this time.

In Jesus’ name..Amen.