You are invited at this time in your day to pause and pray as your week starts
You may want to be still in God’s refreshing presence on this Monday evening
You may need to name others before Father God
You may find it helpful to read the words from today’s Daily Devotions – 1 Thessalonians 5 verses 25-28
On this particular Monday…as the nation journeys forward slowly out of this season 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 the people and government of India at this time
For NHS and Care Home staff across our nation
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : 1 THESSALONIANS 5 verses 25-28
Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
What do they teach/remind you about Paul and prayer and the Early Church?
Then Pray with honesty in response to the LORD our God
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For others
For our nation
For our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Laos in these days
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 1 THESSALONIANS 5
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response
Eternal and Faithful One, hear my evening prayers
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
On this particular Monday…as the nation journeys forward with hope in this season 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 in your street 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
You are invited at this time in your day to pause and pray
You may want to be still in God’s refreshing presence
You may need to name others before Father God
You may find it helpful to read the words found in the Kirkyard this week – JOHN 3.16-21
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : PHILIPPIANS 1 verses 3-11
Meditation : take time to consider this opening part of Paul’s letter.
‘I pray with joy…’
What does this mean for you in your life?
Who are you praying for with joy at this time?
Pray in response to what you have read
Looking again at verses 9-11 as you turn to pray for others
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Nigeria in these days
O LORD, hear our prayers and use them real good we ask – even today.
Evening
Reading : read these words again from PHILIPPIANS 1.3-11
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response for others
Use verses 9-11 in your evening prayer
In Jesus’ name, Amen.