Daily Devotions for Sunday 21st March, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : LUKE 19 verses 1-10

Meditation : take time to consider these words about our Jesus and Zacchaeus.
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?
When did you last go out of your way to find Jesus?
What friends have you recently told about Jesus in your life?

And then pray in response,
Using verse 10 as part of your own prayer this morning

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

Jesus
Saviour and Friend
Bearer of our sins and griefs
Bring God’s perfect peace

Jesus
Lord and Friend
Faithful in our storms
Help us – we call out

Jesus
Our Strong Friend
Carry and shield us
As we pray to You

Amen

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 19
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O Lord Jesus, Saviour and Friend,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of You!
In Your saving name, Amen.

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Saturday..in this season of Lent…as the nation journeys through this further stage of Lockdown.. 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

For our neighbours at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making

Thy Kingdom Come #adore

As part of God’s Church we have participated in the global prayer venture of Thy Kingdom Come each year. This runs during the 11 days between Ascension and Pentecost…..and this year it will happen May 13th-23rd.

Each Saturday at 12 noon we are continuing to ask and seek and knock on Heaven’s door…..’Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done’…..and to pray for up to 5 people we know to meet with Jesus and to experience God’s Kingdom reign in their lives.

This week we focus on the theme of ADORE as we pause to pray with others in our nation and across the world.

We are encouraged to pause and take time with the LORD our God on this Saturday in March 2021 in this season of Lent.

We are invited to read Revelation chapters 4 and 5…..and then spend time giving God our prayers of adoration to Him – for who He is – Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Daily Devotions for Saturday 20th March, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 11-32

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
The Lost Son.
What encourages and challenges you today?
What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response – looking again at verses 20-24

O Father God
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
In Jesus’ name.
Amen!

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 these particular verses again from LUKE 15 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD God, our Father God
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.