Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Friday..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 and neighbours

For all teachers and support staff in our villages and towns and cities 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

Daily Devotions for Friday, March 19th 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 8-10

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
The Lost Coin.
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
When did you last join the angels in rejoicing?

Then take time to Pray and Praise this God of ours
Looking again at verse 10 as you turn to prayer

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray’n’praise together!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of TEARFUND’s work in Columbia in these days.
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these 3 verses again from LUKE 15
Reflect on the way God has blessed you in your life
and pray in response to Him – with thanksgiving
and for others known to you in need of saving grace

LORD God, the God of perfect Love, our God,
Hear our evening prayers for your finding Love
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Thursday..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 all grandparents in our villages and towns and cities 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

Daily Devotions for Thursday 18th March, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 1-7

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
The Lost Sheep.
What do these words mean to you?
Who is on your lost-sheep-prayer-list?

And then pray in response as your day starts

We ask in Jesus’ name.
Amen.


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the work of TEARFUND at work in Venezuela at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 15
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your love for all
As we pray for saving grace to be given
As we step into tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.