At this time in your Friday and in these changing times 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
For those anxious about a family member
For NHS and Care Home staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision
From the Daily Devotions today…
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Open Doors in our world
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God
Reading : MATTHEW 24 verses 1-8
Meditation : take time to carefully consider this passage.
Troubles and Persecutions.
How does it encourage or challenge you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word as you step into today?
Take time out with God in Prayer in response – as God leads you
Including praying for others in hard circumstances at this time
O Father God,
Hear our cry
Protect
Provide
Bless those we name before you
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Open Doors in our world
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW 24.1-8
Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself
O LORD our Eternal God, hear our prayers at this evening hour
As we lay ourselves and others and our world before You in Jesus’ name, Amen.
As part of the Kirk’s rhythm of prayer and devotion we invite people to pause and pray each day.
We offer a Daily Devotions Bible reading each morning and a focus for midday prayer.
At this time in your Friday you are invited to pause and pray as the day closes.
You may wish to revisit ISAIAH 9.6 and consider the Names for Jesus spoken of here.
You may need to name others before Father God.
You may want to be still with God as you look back on your day.
At this time in your Friday and in these changing times 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 those anxious about their mental health at this time
For NHS and Care Home staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ISAIAH 9 verse 6
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about the Names for Jesus.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
Take time to Pray to this God of ours in response
O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
In my life – even today.
May you guide and bless others seeking you
At this time in their lives
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of God’s comfort at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this verse again from ISAIAH 9
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to this God of ours
Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
For who You are
For we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For the world we live in.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
