Tag: Monday

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Monday..in this season of Lent…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.

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

For family and friends and neighbours

For all local councillors 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 March, 2021

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

Reading : LUKE 6 verses 12-16

Meditation : take the time to consider this short passage today.
Jesus prays before choosing.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning?
What is on your prayer list today?

Pray in response – to this Jesus

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on TEARFUND at work in Syria in these days
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 our God who has helped us this day

LORD God, Father God, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for your help this day
As I humbly name others before you.
As I lay myself and this world before you
And decisions I must make
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Monday..in this season of Lent…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.

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

For family and friends and neighbours

For all schools 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

A Call to Midday Prayer

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

The focus from today’s Daily Devotions…

Pray God’s blessing on the work of CHRISTIAN AID in our world at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and give grace we ask.

Daily Devotions for Monday 8th March, 2021

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

Reading : MARK 5 verses 21-43

Meditation : take time to consider these words about what happened on one day.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today about healing?

Then take time to Pray in response
Naming others in need of Jesus’ healing touch

O LORD
Hear our cry!
Have mercy we ask!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of CHRISTIAN AID in our world at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and give grace we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MARK 5
Reflect on their meaning for you and others known to you and pray in response…to this Jesus

O Lord Jesus, Great Healer and Teacher,
Hear our evening prayers
O pour out a healing blessing on those we name before you
In Your name we ask, Amen.

A Call to Tuesday Evening Prayer

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

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions Bible verses for today – MATTHEW 7 vs 7-12

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

You may want to be still in God’s Presence as your day closes