On this particular Friday…as the nation journeys forward with hope in this season of Lockdown.. 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 deliver the post in your community at this time
For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making
You are invited at this time in your day to pause and pray
You may want to be still in God’s refreshing presence
You may need to name others before Father God
You may find it helpful to read the words found in the Kirkyard this week – JOHN 3.16-21
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : COLOSSIANS 4 verses 2-6
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about God’s Plan.
‘Be persistent in prayer’ ‘Pray also for me’
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
Pray to this God of ours in response
Naming others in church or missionary service before Him
O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless others
At this time in their lives
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Myanmar at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this short passage again from COLOSSIANS 4
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to our God
Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
For we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For others in our lives
For the world we live in.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
On this particular Thursday…as the nation journeys forward with hope in this season of Lockdown.. 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 and neighbours
For all who work in our local food shops and supermarkets at this time
For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making
You are invited at this time in your day to pause and pray
You may want to be still in God’s refreshing presence
You may need to name others before Father God
You may find it helpful to read the words found in the Kirkyard this week – JOHN 3.16-21
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : COLOSSIANS 1 verses 3-14
Meditation : take time and consider this opening part of Paul’s letter this morning.
Prayer of thanksgiving.
What does it mean for you today?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others recently blessed by God
(Pray your own words to the LORD God.)
O LORD,
God of compassion,
Have mercy we ask and hear our prayers
For others
For family
For neighbours and colleagues
For ourselves
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in India
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from COLOSSIANS 1
Reflect on the words of thanksgiving at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our God of blessing
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have blessed in their lives
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
