Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Monday..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.
We are now pausing to pray at 6pm each day instead of 5pm as a result of the fresh Call to Prayer yesterday across the nation and the world from the Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture.

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends

For all families 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 Monday 15th February, 2021

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

Reading : 2 SAMUEL 7 verses 18-29

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage this morning.
David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning and what is your response?

Pray in response – to this God
Looking again at verses 28 and 29

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
For others in your family at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessings on the land and people of Eritrea at this time
O LORD, have mercy on all we call out and pour rich blessings!

Evening
Reading : read the set passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response to what you have read

Father God, hear my prayer this evening.
I bow before you
With thanksgiving and confession
As I humbly name others before you.
As I lay myself and this world before you
In these changing days
In Jesus’ name. Amen
.

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Monday..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.
We are now pausing to pray at 6pm each day instead of 5pm as a result of the fresh Call to Prayer yesterday across the nation and the world from the Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture.

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends and neighbours

For all bus drivers 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 Monday 8th February, 2021

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

Reading : NUMBERS 6 verses 22-27

Meditation : take time to consider these words afresh this morning.
A Priestly Blessing.
Which words stay with you?
Who needs God’s blessing today as your turn to Prayer?

Then take time to Pray in response
And for at least 2 other people known to you at this time

O LORD our God,
God of rich blessing,
Thank you. Thank you.
Bless those we name before you.
We ask in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the land and people of Yemen
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and have mercy we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from NUMBERS 6
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to Father God

O God of blessings, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
O pour out a blessing on those we name before you
In our family
In our street
In our Church family
In our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer

As part of your daily rhythm of prayer and devotion you are invited to pause with God at this time of the day

You are invited to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from GENESIS 12.1-9

You are encouraged to take time out with God

You are invited to name others in need known to you