As your Friday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family
You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from ISAIAH 40 verses 25-31
You are encouraged to
P ause in God’s presence
R ejoice in the blessings of the day
A sk for His help for yourself and for another
Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ISAIAH 40 verses 25-31
Meditation : consider these words this morning.
‘To whom can the holy God be compared?’
Is this your God?
Look again at verses 29-31 as your turn to prayer.
And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray to receive His strength and help for this day
Pray with confidence to our God to bless others known to us
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Linda Wright as she serves others
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless her real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ISAIAH 40
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
And bring a blessing to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.
As your Friday draws to a close, you are invited to pause and pray
You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today – words of Jesus from Matthew 25 vs 1-13
You may need to name others before Father God
You may want to be still and receive from God the Holy Spirit
On this particular Friday…as the nation journeys forward out of this season of Lockdown.. 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
For family and friends and neighbours
For the parts of our nation where variants are causing problems
For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making
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.
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
