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Pause to Pray for Others

On this last Wednesday in September…as the nation and the world still 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 elderly in our world at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time of decision making

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 29th September, 2021

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

Reading : 1 JOHN 1 verse 5 – ch.2 verse 6

Meditation : We pause with Father God this morning.
We consider His written Word today.

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God of love and forgiveness
Look again at verse 9 as you turn to prayer

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who serve and volunteer in the Kirkgate Cafe
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 1 JOHN 1 verse 5 – ch.2 verse 6
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our Father God

Father God
We believe and trust in you

We need you
We confess our sins
And the sins of our nation and our world
We receive your love and forgiveness
We ask your help for tomorrow

We ask in Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As your Tuesday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey through this week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from 1 PETER 1 vs 13-16

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of A-C-T-S which many have found to be a blessing and a help

A doration … taking a few moments to bring your evening words of praise and worship to our God

C onfession … of the sins of this day

T hanksgiving … for the blessings of this day … and for forgiveness received

S upplication or Asking … for a situation…or another person in need at this time

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 28th September, 2021

Upper Room day and Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : 1 PETER 1 verses 3-16

Meditation : As we pause with God this morning…
We consider these words from Peter.
What is God saying to you today from them?

Pray in response to what you have read

Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

O Lord
Speak to us
Speak to me
By name
And help me hear
What the Spirit is saying in these days
To me
To my family
To my Church
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 passage again from 1 PETER 1
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

God of Peter, our God,
We bring our evening worship to you
As we thank you for who you are
And your good gifts to us today.
As we lay ourselves and our families before you
As we acknowledge what you are saying to us at this time.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer with Others

As your Monday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey into this week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from HEBREWS 12 vs 1-13

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of A-C-T-S which many have found to be a blessing and a help

A doration … taking a few moments to bring your evening words of praise and worship to our God

C onfession … of the sins of this day

T hanksgiving … for the blessings of this day … and for forgiveness received

S upplication or Asking … for a situation…or another person in need at this time

In Jesus’ Name
Amen