As your Friday draws to a close, you are invited to pause and pray
You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today – words of Jesus from Matthew 25 vs 1-13
You may need to name others before Father God
You may want to be still and receive from God the Holy Spirit
On this particular Friday…as the nation journeys forward out of this season of Lockdown.. you are invited to pause and continue to 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 the parts of our nation where variants are causing problems
For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : MATTHEW 25 verses 1-13
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about the Kingdom of God.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?
Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others on a journey meeting with God
O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless others
At this time in their lives
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done we ask
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in funeral parlours in our city
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 25
Reflect on the words spoken here and pray in response to our God
Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
For we believe and trust in you
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
As your Thursday draws to a close, you are invited to pause and pray
You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today – words of Jesus from Matthew 22 vs 1-14
You may need to name others before Father God
You may want to be still and receive from God the Holy Spirit
On this particular Thursday after Pentecost…as the nation journeys forward out of this season of Lockdown.. you are invited to pause and continue to 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 NHS and Care Home staff across the nation
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : MATTHEW 22 verses 1-14
Meditation : take time and consider these words about the Kingdom of God
What is God teaching/reminding you?
Then pause to pray in response
O LORD, hear our prayers
As we ask you to teach us even today
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those nearing the end of life at this time
God of grace…hear our prayers and give a blessing we ask to each and all
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 22
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
