Daily Devotions for Wednesday 23rd February, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : ROMANS 15 verses 22-33

Meditation : take time to consider what Paul says here.
Plans to Visit Rome.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
Do you have plans to visit somewhere – someone – today – soon?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God who helps.
Look again at verses 30-33 as you turn to prayer
Committing future plans into God’s hands

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Bible Alive in local schools
O LORD God, have mercy on this work and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ROMANS 15 verses 22-33

Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God
Thanking Him for His help and guidance this day
Committing future plans into His hands

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Tuesday Midday Prayer – with Others

You are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room today and those attending Betty Boyle’s funeral

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for God’s comfort and peace and strength for Chris and his family at this time
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 22nd February, 2022

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : ROMANS 15 verses 14-21

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this morning.
Paul’s Reason for Writing so Boldly.
What words or images stay with you?
Is there someone God is prompting you to contact today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening

Reading : read ROMANS 15 verses 14-21
again – in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Naming others you have had contact with today
Or expect to meet with tomorow

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Pause to Pray for Others

On this Monday of a new week…as the nation and the world still wrestles with the virus and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern are before us in our nation and our world … you are invited to pause and continue to pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for all those in need on our Church Prayer List at this time – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For Chris Boyle and his family

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time