Daily Devotions for Saturday 20th March, 2021

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

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 11-32

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
The Lost Son.
What encourages and challenges you today?
What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response – looking again at verses 20-24

O Father God
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
In Jesus’ name.
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 these particular verses again from LUKE 15 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD God, our Father God
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Friday..in this season of Lent…as the nation journeys through this further stage 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 teachers and support staff in our villages and towns and cities 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, March 19th 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 8-10

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
The Lost Coin.
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
When did you last join the angels in rejoicing?

Then take time to Pray and Praise this God of ours
Looking again at verse 10 as you turn to prayer

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray’n’praise together!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of TEARFUND’s work in Columbia in these days.
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these 3 verses again from LUKE 15
Reflect on the way God has blessed you in your life
and pray in response to Him – with thanksgiving
and for others known to you in need of saving grace

LORD God, the God of perfect Love, our God,
Hear our evening prayers for your finding Love
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Thursday..in this season of Lent…as the nation journeys through this further stage 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 grandparents in our villages and towns and cities 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