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Daily Devotions for Monday 5th April, 2021

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

Reading : ACTS 2 verses 42-47

Meditation : take time to consider these events as your day starts.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today about His Church?

Then take time to Pray in response

LORD God,
Thank you
That all over the world Your Church is growing!
Thank you
That you haven’t finished with us yet!
Shine Jesus shine!
Spirit blaze Spirit!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of OPEN DOORS in Afghanistan
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and show mercy we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from ACTS 2
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to our God

O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
O pour out a blessing on Your Church in every corner of our world we call out!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Sunday…..Easter Sunday…..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 churches in our city and nation 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 Sunday 4th April, 2021

EASTER SUNDAY!

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit, on this Sunday

Reading : EPHESIANS 6 verses 10-18

Meditation : take time to consider these verses today.
What is God saying to you today from his Word on this Easter Sunday?
What are you encouraged and challenged by?

Pray in response to what you have read and considered

In Jesus’ name
On this Easter Sunday
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 EPHESIANS 6.10-18 again as your Easter Sunday ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this God …our God
Including for others known to you in need of a victory 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 Easter day.
As we name others in need before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.