At this time in your Monday and in these changing times 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 who live and work in our city at this time
For NHS and Care Home staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders at this time
You are invited to pause and pray with others at this time in your Monday
A prayer from the Church of Scotland
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : 1 CORINTHIANS 15 verses 12-34
Meditation : take the time to consider this passage this morning.
The Resurrection of the Dead.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Pray in response – to our God , the God of Resurrection
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need for others
O LORD our God,
God of Resurrection hope
Hear our prayers this day
As we lay this day before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessings on refugees and asylum seekers in our city
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 on the truths here….. and then pray to this God in response
Father God, hear my prayer this evening.
As I ponder these words for the future
As I humbly name others before you.
As I lay myself and this world before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
At this time in your Monday and in these changing times 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 and work in our city
For NHS and Care Home staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders at this time
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One
Reading : MATTHEW 24 verses 32-35
Meditation : take time to consider these words from Jesus.
The Lesson of the Fig-Tree.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
Then take time to Pray in response
LORD God,
Thank you that your words will never pass away
For we believe and trust in you.
Have mercy on us and our world we ask.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those getting married at this time of the year
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and bless them real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from MATTHEW 24
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to our Eternal God
O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
As we look around at our world in these times
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 Jesus’ name, Amen.
At this time in your Monday and in these changing times 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 those anxious about their job
For NHS and Care Home staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision