Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
James 4:10
As a Church we were part of the global prayer venture – Thy Kingdom Come.
This prayer continues around the world!
Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit one of the 11 daily themes….and this time we revisit the youth videos.
This week it is PRAY FOR – as we are encouraged to bring our prayers to Father God
2nd Sunday in ADVENT
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit, on this Sunday
Reading : JAMES 4 verses 1-12
Meditation : as we pause with God we take time to consider these words from James today.
What is God teaching/reminding you?
Pray in response to what you have read and considered
In Jesus’ name
Today this is my morning prayer
Amen.
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
O LORD our God
At the close of this year
We pause with you
And remember who you are
We rejoice
In all the blessings you have given
We ask
To lead and guide us through the days ahead
We yield
To your Kingdom will
On earth
As it is in heaven
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.
Evening
Reading : read JAMES 4 verses 1-12 again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths in these words and then Pray to this God we believe and trust in
O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
As we praise You for who You are
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day.
As we name others in need before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : REVELATION 1 verses 9-20
Meditation : take time to pause with the Living God this Saturday morning.
And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray for God’s help today for yourself and for another as we yield to His Kingdom will
In Jesus’ name
We offer our prayers this day
Amen and Amen
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read REVELATION 1 verses 9-20 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer
LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are
For your help and protection even today
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : PHILIPPIANS 3 verses 12-21
Meditation : take time to consider these words today from Paul about yielding to God’s ways.
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?
And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God to bless others on their journey with Him
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Leprosy Mission work in Niger
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless this work real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this set passage again from PHILIPPIANS 3
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
Build your Church, Lord
Make us strong, Lord.
And bring a blessing to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : PHILIPPIANS 2 verses 1-11
Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words as your day starts.
What do they mean for you?
Which words stay with you as you turn to prayer?
Then pray in response to this Jesus as your day starts
Yielding to His example as Servant King
In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Leprosy Mission work based in Sweden
Lord, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from PHILIPPIANS 2
Reflect on the words spoken here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this Jesus, our Servant King
O Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we praise you for who You are
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we lay all we are and have before You
Amen.