Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Wednesday..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 single parents 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 Wednesday 17th March, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : LUKE 12 verses 22-31

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
Trust in God – Do not worry.
What is your response to Jesus’ words today?

Then turn to pray to God in response

O LORD our God, Father God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me.
Forgive me
Help us
Even today help me to put
Your Kingdom first in my living and thinking
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of TEARFUND at work in Jordan at this time
O LORD, give blessing and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening

Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 12
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God, God of today and tomorrow
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from the worries of this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Tuesday..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 who live on their own 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 Tuesday 16th March, 2021

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : LUKE 6 verses 20-26

Meditation : take time and consider these familiar verses this morning.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His written Word?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time
Praying Jesus’ words of blessing on those you name


In Jesus’ name, Amen
.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask and seek and knock……and hear
Father God…thank you.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 6
Reflect on Jesus’ words…. and then Pray as your day closes
For yourself and others known to you
Receiving God’s blessings at this time in your day

In Jesus’ name. Amen.