Tag: April

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Friday….Good Friday…as the nation journeys through this season 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 are mourning the loss of a loved one 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 2nd April, 2021

Good Friday

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

Reading : EPHESIANS 1 verses 15-23

Meditation : take time to carefully consider these words of thanksgiving on this particular day

Take time out with God in Prayer in response – as God leads you
Giving thanks for Jesus – for the Cross – as well as for others today

O Father God,
Hear our prayers
On this Good Friday
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in China at this time
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from EPHESIANS 1
Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself

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

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Thursday..in this Holy Week…as the nation journeys through this season 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 are struggling with employment concerns 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 1st April, 2021

Maundy Thursday

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

Reading : EPHESIANS 1 verses 3-14

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words of praise from Paul.
What do the words mean for you in your prayer life?

Then pray in response to this God as your day starts

Pray your own words this morning to the LORD our God……..

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in North Korea
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from EPHESIANS 1

Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who is the Living and True One

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we lay all we are and have before You
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for April 30th, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 21 verses 15-25

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
What do they mean for you as you follow Jesus in these days?

Then pause to pray for others as well as yourself this morning.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those expecting to move home at this time
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these words again from JOHN 21
Reflect on the words written here at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we look back on this month
As we journey with you into new days
Even tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.