On this particular day…the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II…we pause and pray with others around the world…especially for her family as they journey through this day.
O LORD God, Father God, our God
Give comfort
And strength
And help
And peace
We ask together
In Jesus’ name
Amen
On this particular Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ROMANS 12 verse 1
Meditation : take time to consider these powerful words as your day starts.
God’s Great Mercy.
Living Sacrifices
Pleasing to God
What words stay with you today?
What is God saying to you today from His written Word?
Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Praying for God’s Great Mercy on all this day
Giving thanks for HM Queen Elizabeth’s living sacrifice of service
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of hope and trust
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on all the members of the Royal Family
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these words again from ROMANS 12 verse 1 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response
Merciful and Faithful One, hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
Naming members of the Royal Family before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : ROMANS 11 verses 33-36
Meditation : take time and consider this passage again this Sunday morning.
The Depth of Riches.
The Mind of the LORD.
What do these words mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?
And then pray in response – using these verses as you turn to prayer
Come to Him with open arms
Naming others known to you seeking spiritual life and truth
In Jesus’ Name, Amen!
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
How good it is to give thanks to you, O LORD.
We sing and dance with joy!
How great are your ways, O LORD.
We sing and dance with joy!
You forgive my sin and cleanse me within
I sing and dance with joy!
You help me and guide me
I sing and dance with joy!
Praise the LORD all His people
We sing and dance with joy!
Praise the LORD all His creatures
We sing and dance with joy!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Amen and Amen!
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from ROMANS 11 verses 33-36
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.”
Hear my cry for help, LORD!
My Sovereign LORD, my strong defender,
you have protected me in battle.
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others seeking you
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ROMANS 11 verses 33-36
Meditation : take the time to consider these great words about God this Saturday morning.
Praise and Glory to God!
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
And then take time to Pray and Praise in response to this God
Amen we pray together this new day.
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ROMANS 11 verses 33-36
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
This is our God!
Praise my soul the King of heaven!
To God be the glory
Great things He has done!
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen!
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ROMANS 11 verses 28-32
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Rejecting the Good News.
Disobeying God.
Receiving God’s Mercy.
What is your response to God’s Word today?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
Giving thanks for God’s rich mercy.
Naming others on your prayer list.
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Finance Committee.
God of all Wisdom, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ROMANS 11 verses 28-32
– in another version?
Reflect on the truths behind the words and pray in response to our God of rich mercy
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One
Reading : ROMANS 11 verses 17-24
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Olive tree branches.
God’s Plan at work.
What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?
Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with thankfulness
Pray with humility
Pray for others
In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Café Management Board
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ROMANS 11 verses 17-24
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide – of all nations!
In Jesus’ name, Amen
