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Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Friday..in this season of Lent…as the nation journeys through this further stage 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 teachers and support staff in our villages and towns and cities 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, March 19th 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 8-10

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
The Lost Coin.
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
When did you last join the angels in rejoicing?

Then take time to Pray and Praise this God of ours
Looking again at verse 10 as you turn to prayer

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray’n’praise together!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of TEARFUND’s work in Columbia in these days.
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these 3 verses again from LUKE 15
Reflect on the way God has blessed you in your life
and pray in response to Him – with thanksgiving
and for others known to you in need of saving grace

LORD God, the God of perfect Love, our God,
Hear our evening prayers for your finding Love
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Pause to Pray with Others

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends and neighbours

For all students in our villages and towns and cities 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

A Call to Midday Prayer

You are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family at this time in your day

The Midday prayer focus from today’s Daily Devotions…

Pray God’s blessing on the work of FRESH START in our city in these times
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless them real good we ask.

Daily Devotions for Friday 12th March, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MARK 14 verses 32-42

Meditation : consider these events and words again this morning.
Jesus in Prayer.
What do they mean for you in your life?
Who is this Jesus to you?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our Father God to bless others known to us
Especially those struggling with a hard decision at this time

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of FRESH START in these times
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MARK 14
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
Thank you that you understand our struggles
And bring a blessing to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer

You are invited to pause and pray with others on this World Day of Prayer in our Church Family and around the world at this time in your day

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions Bible verses for today – MATTHEW 14 vs 22 and 23

You may need to name others in need known to you before Father God

You may want to be still in God’s Presence as your day closes