Tag: Advent

Pause to Pray for Others

On this third Friday 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 the supply of vaccines to each and all corners of our world

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Friday 17th December, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 2 verses 1-12

Meditation : take time to consider these familiar verses this morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
What words stay with you?

Then take time to Pray to this God of ours

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray with thanksgiving for all NHS staff in our city
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 2
Reflect on the way God has blessed you in your life
and pray in response to Him
and for others known to you in need at this time

LORD God, the God of help and protection,
Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 16th December, 2021

Daily Devotions for Advent



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

Reading : MATTHEW 1 verses 18-25

Meditation : as we pause with God this morning we consider what is said here afresh.
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then pray in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD God
Immanuel
God with us

O LORD our God
These are our morning prayers
As we journey further into Advent
in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on all midwives in our community and city and nation
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from MATTHEW 1
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
In our families
In our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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.

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