Tag: Friday

Pause to Pray for Others

On this third Friday in Advent…as the nation and the world wrestles with new cases and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern… you are invited to pause and continue to 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 – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For the supply of vaccines to each and all corners of our world

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Friday 17th December, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 2 verses 1-12

Meditation : take time to consider these familiar verses this morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
What words stay with you?

Then take time to Pray to this God of ours

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray with thanksgiving for all NHS staff in our city
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 2
Reflect on the way God has blessed you in your life
and pray in response to Him
and for others known to you in need at this time

LORD God, the God of help and protection,
Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Advent Evening Prayer with Others

As your Friday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey through this season of Advent

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from REVELATION 2 verses 12-17

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer

P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

A sk for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!

Pause to Pray for Others

On this second Friday in Advent…as the nation and the world wrestles with the new variant and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern… you are invited to pause and continue to 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 – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For anxious families in our nation at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this particular time

Daily Devotions for Friday 10th December, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : REVELATION 2 verses 18-29

Meditation : as we pause with God we consider these words this morning.
The Church in Thyatira
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God to bless others in His Church in these days

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
As we pray for the Church world-wide

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 this passage again from REVELATION 2 verses 18-29
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
Build your Church, Lord
Make us strong, Lord.
And bring a blessing to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.