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Daily Devotions for Thursday December 3rd, 2020

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

Reading : MATTHEW 22 verses 23-33

Meditation : take time to consider these words.
A Question about Rising from Death.
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His Word?

Then pray in response to the LORD our God as your day starts

Pray your own words this morning to the LORD……..

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Christian Aid at this time of year
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from MATTHEW 22
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this Jesus who was speaking here

O Living Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we look ahead to a great Resurrection
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

A Time to Pray with Others

At this time in your Wednesday and in these changing times 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 those anxious about their finances

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision

Daily Devotions for Wednesday December 2nd, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 22 verses 1-14

Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
The Parable of the Wedding Feast.
What words and images stay with you from this parable?
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
Is there a response God is asking of you?

And then pray in response – to this God of ours
Looking again at verse 14 as you turn to prayer

O LORD our God,
This is our morning prayer
In Jesus’ name,
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of the Christian Institute at this time
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from MATTHEW 22
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for yourself and
for others you are concerned about at this time

LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Time to Pray with Others

At this time in your Tuesday and in these changing times 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 those anxious about their health

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision