As a Church we recently took part in the global prayer venture of Thy Kingdom Come.
Each Saturday we are continuing to ask and seek and knock on Heaven’s door…..Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done!
This week we focus on the theme of JESUS as we pray for others
For people in our family to meet with Jesus
For people in our city to meet with Jesus
For Jesus to be lifted higher than any other
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.
Reading : REVELATION 1 verses 1-11
Meditation : take time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
John’s opening words to his revelation.
As you imagine all that John saw and heard, what is God saying to you in these days?
Who is this Jesus to you?
Pray in response to the God of Revelation 1
Looking again at verse 8 as you turn to prayer
O LORD
Our God
Mighty and Holy One,
Receive our praise
Hear our prayers
And keep us on the right path we ask
As you walk with us this day
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
Come, Holy Spirit, live in me and transform my life.
You are a most precious gift, the breath of the living God.
You bring certainty to my trembling uncertainties, focus to my disorientation.
You bring companionship in my loneliness, comfort in my sadness,
strength for my weakness, courage for my fearfulness, hope in my despair.
Come, Holy Spirit, live in me and transform my life.
You have the power to change my mundane into your special,
the power to lift my earthbound self to your glory,
the power to change my monochrome to glorious technicolour,
the power to make me, even me, your light in the world.
Come, Holy Spirit, live in me and transform my life.
Amen.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from Revelation 1
Reflect prayerfully on the words and images ….. and then Pray in response
Especially for others in need of seeing Jesus at this time
Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers at the end of this day
And be with those we name before you.
Thank you for all those you have introduced to Jesus today.
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.
You are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation at this time of day
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
You are invited to pray to Father God
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God
Reading : ACTS 2 verses 32-41
Meditation : take time to carefully consider these words of promise from Peter.
How do they encourage or challenge you this morning?
What is your response to Peter’s words at this time in your life?
Take time out with God in Prayer in response – as God leads you
Including praying for others seeking answers to Life’s Big Questions
Oh Father God,
Hear our cry
Protect
Provide
Surprise
Bless those we name before you
In Jesus’ name,
Amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Chris and Ruth Aitchison and their family
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these words again from ACTS 2
Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself
O Lord, hear our prayers at this evening hour
As we lay ourselves and others before You
As we look to you for the answers to our big questions.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
You are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation at this time of day
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
You are invited to pray to Father God
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ACTS 1 verses 1-5
Meditation : take time to consider these words and events.
Jesus and His disciples. Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
As you imagine the scenes here written, what are you encouraged and challenged by?
Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
(Pray your own words this morning to the LORD God
As you ask, seek, wait for His Holy Spirit afresh)
Holy Spirit
Fall afresh on me
Fall afresh on us
In Jesus’ name we call out
Amen and Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing afresh on Linda Wright at this time
Lord, hear our prayers and bless her real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these particular opening verses again from ACTS 1
Reflect on the words written here – and what they mean in our day
Pray in response to this God who gives the Holy Spirit
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You for your Holy Spirit
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
