The second son he named Ephraim and said, “It is because God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering.”
Genesis 41 verse 52
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The link to this morning’s – from John – is below…. Ephraim
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : GENESIS chapter 41 vs 1-40
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Joseph story this Sunday morning.
Pharaoh’s dreams
What is God saying to you in your life at this time?
How has He said it?
And then pray in response
O God, our God
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
We offer you our words and dreams
This new day
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
O God of Adam
Abraham, Jacob and Joseph
Our God
Travel with us
God of beginnings
Journeys, dreams and family
Our God
Go before us
God of future planning
Speaking, moving and tomorrows
Our God
Be with us
Today, tomorrow and forever
In Jesus, name
Amen
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from GENESIS chapter 41 vs 1-40
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
And what you are saying to us
For we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
With hope and confidence in You above all others
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : GENESIS chapter 39
Meditation : take the time to consider these words and events this Saturday morning.
Joseph
Potiphar’s wife
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you about His ways today?
And then take time to Pray in response to God
Amen we pray together this new day
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read the events and verses again from GENESIS chapter 39
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
These are our Saturday evening prayers, O LORD our God
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : GENESIS chapter 37 verses 12-36
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here
Joseph is sold by his brothers.
Joseph is taken to Egypt.
What images or words stay with you?
And then Pray with honest words to this God of ours in response
Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them
and who depend on the LORD their God,
the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea,
and all that is in them.
He always keeps his promises;
He judges in favour of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry
And so we ask, Holy Spirit,
Have mercy on our family members
Even those far from You and from our homes
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from GENESIS chapter 37 verses 12-36
Reflect on the events written here and pray in response to Father God
Honestly
Humbly
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : GENESIS chapter 37 vs 1-11
Meditation : take time and consider these words and people this morning.
Joseph and his Brothers
Which words stay with you?
Who is on your family prayer list at this time?
Then pause to pray to Father God
Seek…..ask…..listen….hear…..
Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on local businesses near your home
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour out blessings we ask
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from GENESIS chapter 37 vs 1-11
Reflect on the words and people mentioned – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our Father God
People will speak of your mighty deeds,
and I will proclaim your greatness.
They will tell about all your goodness
and sing about your kindness.
The LORD is loving and merciful,
slow to become angry and full of constant love.
He is good to everyone
and has compassion on all he made.
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
For members of our families at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God
Reading : GENESIS chapter 35 vs 1-15
Meditation : take time to consider all that happened here!
God blesses Jacob at Bethel
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God of blessing
With thanksgiving
With trust
In Jesus’ Name
Amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our church neighbours in Kirkgate
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from GENESIS chapter 35 vs 1-15
Reflect on the events and all involved…. And then pray to the LORD our God
Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves and all we have before You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.