Tag: Coronavirus

Pause to Pray for Others

On this first Wednesday of a new month…as the nation and the world still wrestles with the new variant 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 parts of the world in turmoil at this time – including Ukraine and Russia

For family and friends and neighbours

For the work of TEARFUND in our world at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 2nd February, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 1-17

Meditation : consider these opening words to this great chapter this morning.
Which words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
What is your response?

And then pray in response – to this God of ours
Looking again at verses 15-17 as you turn to prayer

O LORD our God,
Hear our morning prayers
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Alpha courses being run in the UK at this time
LORD, hear our prayers and give blessing real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from ROMANS 8 verses 1-17

Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response –
for yourself and for others walking with God in their lives

LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers
As we thank you for your work in our lives
As we keep in step with the Holy Spirit
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As we have stepped into a new month – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 7 verses 7-25

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer

We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 1st February, 2022

Upper Room day – time out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : ROMANS 7 verses 7-25

Meditation : consider this passage today… at the start of your day.
The Law and Sin.
What are you challenged/encouraged by from these verses?
What words stay with you?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to thank God for His work in your life

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today
as I thank you that you are with me
on my journey through life.
O make me more like Jesus I ask
Even today.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ROMANS 7 verses 7-25

Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes

LORD God, our great God,
Thank you for being there with me
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
As I look around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.