Pause to Pray for Others

On this Monday of the month…as the nation and the world still wrestles with the virus and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern are before us in our nation and our world … 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 continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for all those in need on our Church Prayer List at this time – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For those who are hurting in body, soul and spirit at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Monday 14th February, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 12 verses 9-21

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the chapter this morning.
‘Because of God’s great mercy….’
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?

And then pray in response to this God we believe and trust in
Offering Him all that you are
All that you have
All that you hope for
All those others you struggle to love
Offering Him everything

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Bethany Christian Trust at work in our nation
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from ROMANS 12 verses 9-21

Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response

Thank you Father God for your help and forgiveness and love!
Hear our evening prayers we ask
For ourselves
For others
For our nation
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Pause to Pray for Others

On this first Monday of the month…as the nation and the world still wrestles with the new variant and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern are before us in our nation and our world … 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 continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for all those in need on our Church Prayer List at this time – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time – including Afghanistan and Ukraine

For family and friends and neighbours

For those who are hurting in grief at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Monday 7th February, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 9 verses 30-33

Meditation : take the time to consider this short passage today.
Paul’s Prayer for Israel
What words or images stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God , the God who loves Israel

Pray your own words at the start of this day

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on the SEEPG cluster of churches
O LORD, have mercy on each and all we call out and pour rich blessings!

Evening
Reading : read the set passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
ROMANS 9 verses 30-33

Reflect….. and then pray to God in response

LORD God, the LORD Almighty, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for the blessings of this day
As I call out to you for others
As I lay myself and this world before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we have stepped into a new week – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 7 verses 1-6

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer

We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow