As we move onward towards the global prayer venture Thy Kingdom Come 2024…May 9-19 this year..so we keep praying!!
Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting the daily themes from 2023 – including the Cheeky Pandas for a few weeks for the younger members of our Church Family……. Here is a reminder to Pray for 5 people we know to meet with Jesus……
1st Sunday in Lent
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : JOSHUA chapter 7
Meditation : take time and carefully consider this passage this particular Sunday morning.
Achan’s sin
What does this passage mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His ways?
And then pray in response – confessing……receiving forgiveness
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
O LORD our God
The God of Moses and Joshua
The God of miracles and signs
O LORD our God
Come near to us
O LORD our God
The God of miracles and signs
The God of holy things
O LORD our God
Be merciful to us
O LORD our God
The God of holy things
The God of battles and victories
O LORD our God
Help us we call out
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from JOSHUA chapter 7
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we confess and receive your forgiveness
As we step into tomorrow with You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : JOSHUA chapter 5 verses 13-15
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
The fall of Jericho.
What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
And then take time to Pray in response to this God we believe in
Asking
Seeking
Knocking
Crossing!
Amen we pray together this new day.
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
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 the verses again from JOSHUA chapter 5 verses 13-15
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
O LORD
I believe
Help my unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : JOSHUA chapter 3
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
Crossing the Jordan
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in a place of crossing at this time
Giving thanks for those who have experienced a crossing in their lives recently
In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List this week
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOSHUA chapter 3
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to this God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
As we name others before You this evening
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : JOSHUA chapter 1 verses 1-9
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible story this morning.
Joshua
The LORD commands
What is God teaching/reminding you?
Is there something He is calling you to do – even today?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
Honestly
Humbly
Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Nigeria
Father God…hear our prayers and bless this work we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOSHUA chapter 1 verses 1-9
Reflect on the truths behind the words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your evening words of faith and worship
In Jesus’ name, Amen