You are invited to pause and pray at this time of the day before you step into a new week
You may wish to revisit the Daily Devotions for today
You may need to name others before Father God
You may want to be still with God as you look back on the day
You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.
Matthew 24 verse 44
Second Sunday in Advent
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit, on this Sunday
Reading : MATTHEW 24 verses 15-31
Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible.
The Awful Horror.
What is God teaching/reminding you today from his Word?
What is your response to Him?
Pray in response to what you have read and considered
Pray for our Sunday Services to evidence God at work
In Jesus’ name
Today this is my prayer
For I believe and trust in Him
Amen.
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own 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 MATTHEW 24.15-31 again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this God …our God
Including for others known to you in need at this time
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.
You are invited to pause and pray at this time of the day
You may wish to revisit the Daily Devotions for today
You may need to name others before Father God
You may want to be still with God as you look back on the day
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.
Reading : MATTHEW 24 verses 1-14
Meditation : take time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
Good News preaching in bad times.
What is God saying to you today from His Word about future times?
Pray in response to the God of all tomorrows.
Looking again at verse 14 as you turn to prayer
O LORD
Our God
Mighty and Eternal One,
Receive our praise
Hear our prayers in these days
And keep us on the right path we ask
As you walk with us even this day
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Father God
You are preparing us for the coming of the new Heaven and the new Earth
The old will disappear
The new will come
Alpha and Omega
Beginning and End
You are our God and we are your children
Amen
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 24
Reflect prayerfully on the words and images ….. and then Pray in response
Especially for others in need of hearing the Good News at this time
Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers at the end of this day
And be with those we name before you.
Make us ever a people who look forward and upward we call out!
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God
Reading : MATTHEW 24 verses 1-8
Meditation : take time to carefully consider this passage.
Troubles and Persecutions.
How does it 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
Including praying for others in hard circumstances at this time
O Father God,
Hear our cry
Protect
Provide
Bless those we name before you
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Open Doors in our world
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW 24.1-8
Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself
O LORD our Eternal God, hear our prayers at this evening hour
As we lay ourselves and others and our world before You in Jesus’ name, Amen.