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
You are invited to pause and pray with others at this time in your day
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ACTS 13 verses 1-3
Meditation : consider these three verses this morning.
What do they teach you about Prayer in the life of the Church? Our Church?
And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God to use us as He chooses
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of OPEN DOORS in Somalia
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless them real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this short passage again from ACTS 13
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
Send your Church in our city, in our nation, in our world
As you see best.
And bring a blessing to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.
Thank you God for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus that you came – from heaven to earth
Holy Spirit ever teach us more and more about His wonderful name
Amen and Amen
On this particular Friday….Good Friday…as the nation journeys through 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 mourning the loss of a loved one 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
Good Friday
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God
Reading : EPHESIANS 1 verses 15-23
Meditation : take time to carefully consider these words of thanksgiving on this particular day
Take time out with God in Prayer in response – as God leads you
Giving thanks for Jesus – for the Cross – as well as for others today
O Father God,
Hear our prayers
On this Good Friday
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in China at this time
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these words again from EPHESIANS 1
Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself
O LORD God, hear our prayers on this Good Friday
For we believe and trust in you, the Three in One
As we lay ourselves and others before You in Jesus’ name, Amen.
