As your Saturday closes you are invited to pause in God’s presence as you prepare to step into Sunday
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Pause to Pray with Others
On this particular Saturday..as the nation journeys through this further stage 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.
We are now pausing to pray at 6pm each day instead of 5pm as a result of the fresh Call to Prayer yesterday across the nation and the world from the Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture.
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For family and friends and neighbours
For all children and young people in our villages and towns and cities 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
Thy Kingdom Come #sorry
As part of God’s Church we have participated in the global prayer venture of Thy Kingdom Come each year. This runs during the 11 days between Ascension and Pentecost…..and this year it will happen May 13th-23rd.
Each Saturday at 12 noon we are continuing to ask and seek and knock on Heaven’s door…..’Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done’…..and to pray for up to 5 people we know to meet with Jesus and to experience God’s Kingdom reign in their lives.
This week we focus on the theme of SORRY as we pause to pray with others in our nation and across the world.
We are encouraged to pause and take time with the LORD our God on this particular Saturday in February 2021.
To confess our sins
Words said that should not have been spoken
Words that should have been said
Actions done that should not have been
Actions not done
Thoughts that should not have been thought
Thoughts that should have been thought
And to receive God’s forgiveness and cleansing and renewing
Daily Devotions for Saturday 20th February, 2021
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : PSALM 18 verses 30-36
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
The LORD alone is God; God alone is our defence.
What encourages and challenges you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
And then Pray in response – making David’s words your own
This God—how perfect are his deeds!
How dependable his words!
He is like a shield
for all who seek his protection.
The LORD alone is God;
God alone is our defence.
He is the God who makes me strong,
who makes my pathway safe.
He makes me sure-footed as a deer;
he keeps me safe on the mountains.
He trains me for battle,
so that I can use the strongest bow.
O LORD, you protect me and save me;
your care has made me great,
and your power has kept me safe.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen!
Midday
Pray the words of the Lord’s Prayer as your own prayer today
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from Psalm 18 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers this evening
As we return our thanks to You
For every pathway made safe today
And trust you for tomorrow’s journey
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
A Call to Evening Prayer
As your Friday closes you are invited to pause in God’s presence
Pause to Pray with Others
On this particular Friday..as the nation journeys through this further stage 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.
We are now pausing to pray at 6pm each day instead of 5pm as a result of the fresh Call to Prayer yesterday across the nation and the world from the Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture.
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For family and friends
For all who have lost their jobs in our villages and towns and cities 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