(From the Church of Scotland)
Tag: devotions
Pause to Pray for Others
On this particular Wednesday…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
For family and friends and neighbours
For those who are anxious and fearful about getting a hospital appointment
For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation
For our country and world leaders at this time
Daily Devotions for Wednesday 26th January, 2022
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God
Reading : ROMANS 4 verses 13-25
Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us about Faith and God’s Promises.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God who is faithful.
I go to you for protection, LORD;
rescue me from my enemies.
You are my God;
teach me to do your will.
Be good to me, and guide me on a safe path.
Rescue me, LORD, as you have promised;
in your goodness save me from my troubles!
I believe
Help my unbelief
In Jesus’ Name
Amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Crossreach in 2022
O LORD God, have mercy on this work and hear our prayers this day we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ROMANS 4 verses 13-25
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God
I go to you for protection, LORD;
rescue me from my enemies.
You are my God;
teach me to do your will.
Be good to me, and guide me on a safe path.
Rescue me, LORD, as you have promised;
in your goodness save me from my troubles!
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.
A Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others
Daily Devotions for Tuesday 25th January, 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 4 verses 1-12
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
The Example of Abraham
What words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I believe
Help my unbelief
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 4 verses 1-12 again
– in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
At the end of this day
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.