Pausing to Pray with Others

At this time in your Thursday and in these changing times 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 who live in our city at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

For our country and our national leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Thursday 31st December, 2020

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

Reading : REVELATION 22 verses 7-21

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Jesus is coming back!
What does this mean for you in your life?

Then pause to pray for others in need of knowing this truth
As you give thanks to the LORD our God

O LORD, hear our prayers of hope
As we name others before you this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of hope at this time of the year
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from REVELATION 22
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we travel into a new year.
Come Lord Jesus!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 30th December, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : REVELATION 22 verses 1-6

Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us.
A River with the Water of Life.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God
Look again at verse 6 as you turn to prayer

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on members of your family at this time
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from REVELATION 22
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

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

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 29th December, 2020

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

Reading : REVELATION chapter 21

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
The New Jerusalem.
What words or images stay with you?
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?

Pray in response to what you have read

O LORD God
Thank you for this hope
Help me
To keep my eyes upward and forward
Even today
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 the set chapter again
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

God of the future, our God,
We bring our evening worship to you
As we lay ourselves and our families before you
As we acknowledge what you are saying to us at this time
As we look ahead to something far better than here
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen!