Pause to Pray for Others

On this Friday in November…as the nation and the world still wrestles with new cases and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern… 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 pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For the Church in our nation at this time – to be salt and light

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time of decision making as COP26 continues

Daily Devotions for Friday 5th November, 2021

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

Reading : 1 KINGS 3 verses 1-15

Meditation : consider these words this morning.
Solomon asks for wisdom.

And then Pray in response – to this God we believe and trust in
Asking for…..

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the members of the Royal Family
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from 1 KINGS 3
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

P-ause
R-ejoice
A-sk
Y-ield/say Yes

Amen.

A Call to Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

As your Thursday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey through this week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from 1 SAMUEL chapter 8

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer

P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

A sk
for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!

Daily Devotions for Thursday 4th November, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 1 SAMUEL chapter 8

Meditation : take time and carefully consider this part of the Bible.
Take note of what the people asked for.

Then pray in response to this God as your day starts
Pray for our nation
Pray for our world

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the land and people of Haiti
Lord, hear our prayers we ask
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from 1 SAMUEL 8
Reflect on the words spoken here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God for our nation in these days

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we ask for your help
As we lay our country before You
In Jesus’ name. Amen.