Daily Devotions for Friday 23rd April, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : COLOSSIANS 4 verses 2-6

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about God’s Plan.
‘Be persistent in prayer’ ‘Pray also for me’
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Naming others in church or missionary service before Him

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
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Myanmar at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this short passage again from COLOSSIANS 4
Reflect on the words written 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
For the large and the small things in our lives
For others in our lives
For the world we live in.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer

You are invited to pause and pray at this time in your day

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today – and consider again 2 CORINTHIANS 13 vs 5-10

You may need to name others before Father God

You may want to be still with God as you look back on your day

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Friday…as the nation journeys forward with hope in this season of Lockdown.. 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 children and young people at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

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

Daily Devotions for Friday 16th April, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : 2 CORINTHIANS 13 verses 5-10

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
‘We pray to God….’
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?

Then take time to Pray to this God of ours
Praying in response for yourself and for others

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

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of OPEN DOORS in Yemen
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from 2 CORINTHIANS 13
Reflect on the way God has blessed you in your life
and pray in response to Him for others known to you in need at this time

LORD God, the God of perfect Love, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Friday…as the nation journeys forward in this season of Lockdown.. 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 are struggling on their own at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

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