Thy Kingdom Come #prayfor

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 PRAY FOR 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 first Saturday in March 2021.

To Pray For those in need known to us at this time
To Pray For family and friends and neighbours
To Pray For our nation and our world in these times

Daily Devotions for Saturday 6th March, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : MATTHEW 26 verses 36-46

Meditation : take time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
Jesus in Prayer to His Father.
What encourages and challenges you from this passage?

Pray in response to this Jesus

Lord Jesus
Thank you
That you came to earth from heaven
That you understand what it is to be human
That you know what it is
To be in a hard place
Help me
Even today
I ask
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 verses again from MATTHEW 26
Reflect prayerfully on the words ….. and then Pray in response
Especially for others who are in a hard place at this time

Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers at the end of this day
And be with those we name before you.
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 5th March, 2021

World Day of Prayer

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

Reading : MATTHEW 14 verses 22 and 23

Meditation : take time to carefully consider these 2 verses today.
Jesus chooses to pray.
How does this encourage or challenge you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word as you step into today?

Take time out with God in Prayer in response – as God leads you
Asking Him to help you in your rhythm of prayer and devotion

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on TEARFUND at work in Nepal in these days
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW 14
Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself

O LORD God, hear our prayers at this evening hour
For we believe and trust in you, the Three in One
As we lay ourselves and others before You in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 4th March, 2021

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

Reading : MATTHEW 11 verses 25-30

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
What do these words mean for you?
What is God saying to you today??

And then pray in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
And for others known to you at this time in a hard place.

O LORD
Receive our morning praise and hear our prayers.
We ask in Jesus’ name.
Amen.


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the TEARFUND staff based in Glasgow
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 11
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with confidence

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others who are weary
On our nation
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 3rd March, 2021

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

Reading : MATTHEW 8 verses 23-27

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
Is there a storm you want Jesus to calm?

Then turn to pray to Him in response
For yourself at this time
For others
For our world

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Democratic Republic of Congo at this time in our world
O LORD, give blessing and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 8
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this Jesus

O Jesus, Lord of protection and help,
Hear the evening prayers of your followers
For we are indeed in need of rescue from this world around us
Amen.

A Call to Tuesday Midday Prayer

You are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family at this time in your day

You may want to visit PSALM 121 as you slow down with God

You may need to name others in need known to you before Father God

You are encouraged to be still in God’s Presence – and wait…ask…seek…receive…

You are invited to use the prayers below from the Northumbrian Community which we would use in the Upper Room each Tuesday at Midday