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 all business owners in our city at this time
For NHS and Care Home staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders at this time
You are invited to pause and pray with others at this time in your Friday
A Prayer from the Church of England
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : 2 PETER 3 verses 1-10
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
The Day of the Lord is coming.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Take time to Pray in response – looking forward with hope
O God of grace and hope,
As I read these words
Help me believe
And trust in You
In good times and in hard times.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Fresh Start in these days
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 2 PETER 3.1-10
Reflect on these truths and pray in response to the Lord
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
And as we look upward and forward in hope!
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 MATTHEW 26.17-30 and consider what Jesus said 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
For all who live and work in our city
For NHS and Care Home staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders at this time
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : MATTHEW 26 verses 17-30
Meditation : consider these words this morning about the Kingdom of God.
The Passover. The Lord’s Supper.
What do they mean for you in your life?
Is this your hope?
And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God of Kingdom come
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in Education at this time
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless them real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 26
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
We thank you for coming to earth from heaven
We thank you for the promised hope you give
And we ask you to bless those in need of forgiveness and hope this evening
Amen.
