At this time in your Friday and in these uncertain 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 in our community worried about their health
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 25 verses 1-13
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here by Jesus.
‘The Kingdom of heaven will be like this….’
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 Eternal 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!
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of God’s strength at this time
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 and images here and pray in response to the returning Bridegroom
Living Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
For we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For the world we live in.
For the fact that you will be return one day!
O make us ever ready we call out!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
You are invited to pause and pray at this time of the day
You may wish to revisit the Daily Devotions for today
You may wish to be still with God
You are encouraged to name others before Father God
Together we say Amen.
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 children and young people 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 10 verses 5-15
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
The Kingdom of heaven is near.
Imagine the scenes and the people described here.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Take time to Pray in response
O God of Kingdom power and grace,
As I read these words
Help me believe
And trust in You
In good times and in hard times.
May Your Holy Spirit work in and through me.
As You were doing through the first disciples
As You are doing across the world.
O show mercy in these days we call out!
In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those preparing to teach God’s Word this weekend
Father God, hear our prayers, give power and pour out blessings we ask
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 10
Reflect on the way God has used you in your life for His purposes
and pray in response to Him – for yourself
and for others known to you in need at this time
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
As we call out to you for our world
Amen.
You are invited to pause and pray at this time of the day
You may wish to revisit the Daily Devotions Bible passage from this morning
You are encouraged to pray for others known to you
