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
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For family and friends and neighbours
For our Church family in Liberton
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 the LORD God
Reading : 1 SAMUEL 16 verses 1-13
Meditation : take time to carefully consider this passage today.
Samuel anoints David as king.
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 positions of leadership in our church and nation
O LORD our God,
Hear our cry
Guide
Protect
Lead
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In our land
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the staff who work on our buses
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these words again from 1 SAMUEL 16
Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself
O Lord, hear our prayers at this evening hour
As you search our hearts and minds
As we lay ourselves and others before You in Jesus’ name, Amen.
From #niteblessing
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
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For family and friends and neighbours
For our community in Liberton
For students and universities in our city
For our country and our national leaders
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : JUDGES chapter 6
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about Gideon.
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 chosen by God to serve Him in leading others
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
At this time in their lives
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of God’s wisdom at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JUDGES 6
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to the God of Gideon
Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
As we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For the world we live in.
For tomorrow.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
At this time of the day and in these changing times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For our community in Liberton
For our country
For our world