You are invited to pause and pray with others at this time of the day
In this Holy Week
In these uncertain times
You may wish to revisit the Daily Devotions for today
You are invited to pause and pray with others at this time of the day
In this Holy Week
In these uncertain times
You may wish to revisit the Daily Devotions for today
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One
Reading : JOHN 11 verses 38-44
Meditation : take time to consider these dramatic events
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead!
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
Then take time to Pray in response to this Jesus
And for a family known to you at this time
Living and resurrected Jesus,
Lord of life,
Have mercy on us and our church family we ask in these days
For we believe and trust in you.
Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those attending and leading funerals this week
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and have mercy we ask.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from John 11
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to this God of ours
O Living and True God, our God, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
Oh pour out a blessing on those we name before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
You are invited to pause and pray with others at this time in your Palm Sunday
In these uncertain days
In this Season of Lent
You may wish to revisit the Daily Devotions for today
Please feel free, if you wish, to continue using the following Powerpoint to guide your thoughts and prayers in the coming week…
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit, on this Sunday
Reading : JOHN 11 verses 17-37
Meditation : take time to consider this passage this morning
Jesus comforts Mary and Martha.
What is God saying to you today from his Word?
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Pray in response to what you have read and considered
Pray for those grieving at this time
In Jesus’ name
Today this is my prayer
Amen.
Midday
Pray the words of 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 words again from John 11 as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this Jesus
Including for others known to you in need at this time
O Lord, hear our evening prayers
As we praise You for who You are
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day.
As we name others in need at this time before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
You are invited to pause and pray with others at this time in your Saturday
In these uncertain days
In this Season of Lent
You may wish to revisit the Daily Devotions for today as you journey into Palm Sunday