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Pause to Pray for Others
On this first Friday in Advent…as the nation and the world wrestles with new cases and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern… 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 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 the supply of vaccines to each and all in our world
For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation
For our country and world leaders at this time
Daily Devotions for Friday 3rd December, 2021
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : PHILIPPIANS 3 verses 12-21
Meditation : take time to consider these words today from Paul about yielding to God’s ways.
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?
And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God to bless others on their journey with Him
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Leprosy Mission work in Niger
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless this work real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this set passage again from PHILIPPIANS 3
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
Build your Church, Lord
Make us strong, Lord.
And bring a blessing to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.
A Thursday Evening Prayer – for Advent
An Advent Midday Prayer
(from the Church of Scotland)
Daily Devotions for Thursday 2nd December, 2021
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : PHILIPPIANS 2 verses 1-11
Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words as your day starts.
What do they mean for you?
Which words stay with you as you turn to prayer?
Then pray in response to this Jesus as your day starts
Yielding to His example as Servant King
In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Leprosy Mission work based in Sweden
Lord, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from PHILIPPIANS 2
Reflect on the words spoken here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this Jesus, our Servant King
O Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we praise you for who You are
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we lay all we are and have before You
Amen.