Tag: Friday

Daily Devotions for Friday 30th October, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : REVELATION chapter 5

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
Worthy is the Lamb!
Imagine the scene described here.
What is your response to God’s Word today about the future Kingdom?

Take time to Pray in Praise in response

O God of future glory
As I read these words
Help me believe
And trust in You
In good times and in hard times.
Lift my eyes heavenward
Until I see my Saviour face to face
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of seeing God as King at this time
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from REVELATION 5
Reflect on the words and images
and pray in response to the LORD our God, our Saviour

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who You are
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Call to Pray with Others

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

Daily Devotions for Friday 23rd October, 2020

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.

Call to Pray with Others

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