At this time in your Sunday you are invited to pause and pray..with others..
You may wish to revisit the Daily Devotions for today..as you look back on your third Sunday of Advent..
At this time in your Sunday you are invited to pause and pray..with others..
You may wish to revisit the Daily Devotions for today..as you look back on your third Sunday of Advent..
Third Sunday of Advent
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : ISAIAH 9 verse 6
‘Everlasting Father’
Meditation : take time and consider these two words this Sunday morning.
What encourages and challenges you today?
And then pray in response to the LORD our Father God
Use the two words as you turn to prayer
O LORD our God,
Father God,
Everlasting one,
Hear our morning prayer
As we step into this new day.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on dads and grandads in our church family
O LORD, God of mercy, hear our cry and pour out blessings we ask!
Evening
Reading : read these two words again from Isaiah 9
Reflect……and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, our Everlasting Father God,
hear our evening prayers we ask
As we praise You for who You are
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you those we are concerned about.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
At this time in your day you are invited to pause and pray..with others..
You may wish to revisit the Daily Devotions for today..as you journey into Sunday..
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ISAIAH 9 verse 6
‘Mighty God’
Meditation : take time to consider these two words this morning.
What do they mean for you?
What is God saying to you today about Himself?
And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those struggling in life at this time
God of grace and mercy hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these 2 words again from Isaiah 9
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Praise Him in your evening Prayer
LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are!
For all you have done for us!
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
At this time in your week you are invited to pause and pray..with others..
You may wish to revisit the Daily Devotions for today..
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : MATTHEW 2 verses 13-23
Meditation : consider these words this morning.
What do they mean for you in your life at this time?
And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Open Doors work in Nigeria
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless them real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from Matthew 2
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
And bring a blessing to those in need of help we ask.
Amen.