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Daily Devotions for Friday 6th November, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God

Reading : ACTS 4 verses 10-12

Meditation : take time to carefully consider these particular words.
The powerful name of Jesus Christ.
What is your response to God’s Word as you step into today?

Take time out with God in Prayer in response – as God leads you
Giving thanks for Jesus
Trusting in the name of Jesus
Seeking opportunities to speak to others of Jesus

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the trypraying booklets at our Kirk gates
O LORD God, use each one and hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ACTS 4
Reflect on all that is said here….and then pray….for others as well as yourself

O Lord Jesus, hear our prayers at this evening hour
Shine Jesus, shine across our city!
As we lay ourselves and others before You, Amen.

A Call to Pray with Others

At this time in your Thursday 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 colleagues

For all who live outside of the central belt in our land

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

For our country and our national leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Thursday 5th November, 2020

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

Reading : MATTHEW 1 verse 23

Meditation : take time to consider these words this morning.
Jesus is Immanuel = God with us
What do these words mean for you in your life – even today?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
Praying to this God who is with us

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

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those doubting God’s nearness at this time
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular words again from MATTHEW 1.23
Reflect on what is said here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who sent Jesus into our world

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You for this day.
As we thank you for sending Jesus
As we name others far from you at this time
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

A Call 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 and neighbours

For all who live in the central belt affected by the restrictions

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

For our country and our national leaders at this time