Daily Devotions for Friday 28th May, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 25 verses 1-13

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about the Kingdom of God.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others on a journey meeting with God

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless others
At this time in their lives
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done we ask
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in funeral parlours in our city
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 25
Reflect on the words spoken here and pray in response to our God

Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
For we believe and trust in you
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening Prayer

As part of the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture…..we are invited to….

P ause in God’s peace
R ejoice for the Friday blessings God gave today
A sk for others known to you to experience His perfect peace
Y ield/Yes to sharing His love with others tomorrow

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Friday…as the nation journeys forward out of this season of Lockdown.. you are invited to pause and 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

For family and friends and neighbours

For medical teams in countries in need known to you

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 at Midday

You are invited to pause at this time in your day and reflect on the daily video from Thy Kingdom Come on the theme of CELEBRATE

A Prayer from TKC
Bountiful God, feed me with the bread of heaven, and give me today the things I need for today and save me from wanting more than my share. There are so many people who are hungry for love and thirsting for peace.
Help me to help others find their place at your table.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 21st May, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
‘Thy Kingdom Come’

Reading : JOHN 2 verses 1-12

Meditation : take time and consider what happens here and the theme of CELEBRATE
What images or words stay with you?
What good gifts from Father God are you currently celebrating?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others who have reasons to celebrate at this time

O Father God, our LORD,
We ask you to bless those
Who are celebrating
A birth
A wedding
An anniversary
A promotion
A life lived
An event
Good news
Amen – we pray together!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those preparing to get married this year
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening

Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 2
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to this Jesus

Living Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
For we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For the good gifts we have enjoyed this day
For the world we live in.
Amen.