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Pause to Pray for Others

On this Easter Sunday…..as we pause at the empty tomb…as the nation and the world wrestles with the crisis in Ukraine – a major concern before us at this time… 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 church family, in our nation and in our world, where many are still waiting for vaccine supplies – and for all those in need on our Church Prayer List at this time – and for the various parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For Church leaders across the world at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For those who are feeling anxious about others at this time

Daily Devotions for Sunday 17th April, 2022 – Resurrection Sunday!

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : ROMANS 5 verse 11

Meditation : take time and consider this verse this particular Sunday morning.
Rejoicing in God through Christ Jesus!
What do the words mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you on this Easter Sunday?

And then pray in response – with Easter rejoicing!

God of amazing grace
God of resurrection power
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

When I survey the wondrous cross
Praise the name of Jesus!

For God so loved the world
How deep the Father’s love!

There is a Redeemer, God’s own Son
Thank you, O my Father!

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast
Save in the death of Christ my God

When I stand in glory
I will see his face,
And there I’ll serve my King for ever
In that holy place.

Amen and Amen!

Evening
Reading : read these particular words again from ROMANS 5
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God

I say to the LORD, “You are my God.”
Hear my cry for help, LORD!
My Sovereign LORD, my strong defender,
you have protected me in battle.

O Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Easter Sunday
As we believe and trust in you, living Lord,
As we pilgrimage on into this new week

Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 16th April, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 5 verse 10

Meditation : take the time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
Reconciled to God
What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Giving thanks
Naming others to yet know God as their God

Amen we pray together this new day.

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 the verse again from ROMANS 5
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Pause to Pray for Others

On this Good Friday…as we pause at the Cross…as the nation and the world wrestles with the crisis in Ukraine – a major concern before us at this time… 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 church family, in our nation and in our world, where many are still waiting for vaccine supplies – and for all those in need on our Church Prayer List at this time – and for the various parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For God’s people in Ukraine and Russia at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

Daily Devotions for Friday 15th April, 2022 – Good Friday

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ROMANS 5 verse 9

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here on this particular day.
Justified and Saved
What do the words mean for you on this Good Friday?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others feeling distant from God at this time

Pray your own words to the LORD God.
With thanksgiving for Jesus

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Derek and Susan Jardine and their family. Derek and Susan serve us in several ways.
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read the words again from ROMANS 5 verse 9

Reflect on the truths behind the words here and pray in response to this God we believe in

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For the cross
For those you have brought back home to yourself
And for those you are drawing nearer to at this Easter time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 14th April, 2022



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

Reading : ROMANS 5 verses 7 and 8

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this morning.
The love of God.
The death of Jesus.
What do the words mean for you today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of thanksgiving to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Judy Weston and her family. Judy is our Treasurer.
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ROMANS 5
Reflect on the verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of thanksgiving

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.